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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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noun

A hidden advantage or resource that can be used when needed to ensure success.

“The team's coach kept their best player on the bench, planning to use him as an ace in the hole in the second half.”

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softy

Part of Speech: noun

A weak or sentimental person.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. softysofty oldsofty bigsofty saidsofty realsofty any
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Synonyms

nestle-cocksissywusssoftie

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Related Words

pushoversoftlingsoft touchsoft-heartednesssoft spotpussy-catmarshmallow

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