--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 35 description: The 1215 words of the English dictionary under A, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/35/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / A # A — The English dictionary · page 35 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* An animator is a person who makes animated films, cartoons or computer games by creating moving pictures.[↗](../../animator/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She wants to be an animator when she grows up.[↗](../../animator/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Animators drew thousands of pictures for the film.[↗](../../animator/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The animator moved the clay model a little for each photo.[↗](../../animator/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Computer animators make characters in games.[↗](../../animator/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class became animators for a day.[↗](../../animator/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The animator's job is to make drawings seem alive.[↗](../../animator/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There are twelve which are all the time at war; three of them produce love, and three hatred, three are animators and three destroyers.[↗](../../animator/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../animator/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · There are twelve which are all the time at war ; three of them produce love, and three hatred, three are animators and three destroyers.[↗](../../animator/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../animator/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **anime** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A style of cartoon film or TV series from Japan, with bright colours, big eyes and exciting stories.[↗](../../anime/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My favourite anime is about a boy who wants to be a hero.[↗](../../anime/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She draws people in anime style.[↗](../../anime/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Many anime are based on manga comics.[↗](../../anime/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We watched an anime film at the sleepover.[↗](../../anime/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Anime is very popular in Japan.[↗](../../anime/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He collects anime posters.[↗](../../anime/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **animosity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike or anger towards someone, often lasting a long time.[↗](../../animosity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was animosity between the two rival teams.[↗](../../animosity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old animosity between the families lasted for years.[↗](../../animosity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I feel no animosity towards you; let's be friends.[↗](../../animosity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The argument left a lot of animosity in the class.[↗](../../animosity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Peace talks tried to end the animosity between the countries.[↗](../../animosity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The two cats watched each other with open animosity.[↗](../../animosity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In fact, she carried her animosity to such an extent that it was often the cause of domestic disagreements between herself and Zeus, who espoused the cause of the Trojans.[↗](../../animosity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **ankle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The joint that connects your foot to your leg, letting the foot bend up and down and turn.[↗](../../ankle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ankle-deep means so deep that the water or mud only reaches up to your ankles.[↗](../../ankle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I twisted my ankle playing basketball.[↗](../../ankle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The water at the beach was only ankle-deep.[↗](../../ankle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Put your foot up and ice your ankle.[↗](../../ankle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My ankle is swollen and sore.[↗](../../ankle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore white ankle socks.[↗](../../ankle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ankle joint lets your foot move up and down.[↗](../../ankle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rope tied around his ankle in the story.[↗](../../ankle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Hold the ankle steady and call an adult.[↗](../../ankle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And honey lay ankle-deep in the valley and knee-deep on the hills.[↗](../../ankle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · When the man went forth eastward with the line in his hand, he measured a thousand cubits, and he caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the ankles.[↗](../../ankle/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.47.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ankle/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **anklets** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Rings or chains worn around the ankles as jewelry.[↗](../../anklets/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their anklets, and the fillets, and the crescents; (Prophets ISA.3.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../anklets/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **ankylosaurus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An ankylosaurus was a large, plant-eating dinosaur covered in thick bony plates, like armour, with a heavy club at the end of its tail.[↗](../../ankylosaurus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It lived at the end of the age of dinosaurs (the Late Cretaceous), in what is now North America.[↗](../../ankylosaurus/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ankylosaurus swung its tail club at the T. rex.[↗](../../ankylosaurus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · An ankylosaurus was covered in bony plates.[↗](../../ankylosaurus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ankylosaurus ate low plants.[↗](../../ankylosaurus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw an ankylosaurus skeleton at the museum.[↗](../../ankylosaurus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Its armour was an adaptation to keep it safe.[↗](../../ankylosaurus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ankylosaurus was about as long as a bus.[↗](../../ankylosaurus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **anna** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) Anna is a girl's name.[↗](../../anna/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old, India) An anna was an old coin of India and nearby lands; sixteen annas made one rupee.[↗](../../anna/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Anna is in my class.[↗](../../anna/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Anna and her brother walk to school together.[↗](../../anna/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old merchant sold the mangoes for two annas.[↗](../../anna/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sixteen annas made one rupee.[↗](../../anna/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In Kipling's day a few annas bought a meal.[↗](../../anna/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The anna is no longer used today.[↗](../../anna/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "That's awfully pretty," said little Anna.[↗](../../anna/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Lecture before the Hermetic Society of London in the summer of 1886, Dr. Anna Kingsford, President, in the chair.[↗](../../anna/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../anna/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The substance of this little volume was read as a \[p. 13\] Lecture before the Hermetic Society of London in the summer of 1886, Dr. Anna Kingsford, President, in the chair.[↗](../../anna/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../anna/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **annex** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (noun) An extra building joined to or near a main building: «the school annexe».[↗](../../annex/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) An extra part added to a document.[↗](../../annex/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To take control of land or a country and make it part of your own, usually by force and without agreement: «Russia annexed Crimea».[↗](../../annex/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To add something as an extra part.[↗](../../annex/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our art lessons are in the annexe behind the main building.[↗](../../annex/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hotel has a new annexe with ten rooms.[↗](../../annex/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine, and most UN members voted that this was not valid.[↗](../../annex/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The empire annexed the small kingdom.[↗](../../annex/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · See the annex at the end of the report for the tables.[↗](../../annex/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The library annexe is open on Saturdays.[↗](../../annex/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **annexation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Annexation is when one country takes control of land that belonged to another country and makes it part of itself, often by force.[↗](../../annexation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Annexation is also when a town or city joins nearby land to itself by law.[↗](../../annexation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 was not recognised by most countries.[↗](../../annexation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The United Nations General Assembly voted that the vote used to justify the annexation was not valid.[↗](../../annexation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The empire grew through the annexation of smaller kingdoms.[↗](../../annexation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The city's annexation of the village made it bigger.[↗](../../annexation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people protested against the annexation.[↗](../../annexation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Annexation by force breaks international law.[↗](../../annexation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **annihilated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Destroyed completely.[↗](../../annihilated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Beaten very badly in a game or contest.[↗](../../annihilated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (slang) Very drunk or very tired.[↗](../../annihilated/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The town was annihilated in the war.[↗](../../annihilated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team got annihilated 10–0.[↗](../../annihilated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the game, the dragon annihilated the castle.[↗](../../annihilated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Antimatter and matter are annihilated when they meet.[↗](../../annihilated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm annihilated after that cross-country run.[↗](../../annihilated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bug spray annihilated the ants.[↗](../../annihilated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **anniversary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An anniversary is the day exactly one or more years after an important event, which people remember or celebrate.[↗](../../anniversary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A wedding anniversary is the day each year when a married couple remembers their wedding.[↗](../../anniversary/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A sad anniversary is the day remembering a death or disaster.[↗](../../anniversary/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It's Mum and Dad's wedding anniversary, so we made them a card.[↗](../../anniversary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Nan and Grandpa had a golden anniversary party for fifty years of marriage.[↗](../../anniversary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The school celebrated the anniversary of its opening.[↗](../../anniversary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · On the anniversary of Grandad's death, we visited his grave.[↗](../../anniversary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Happy anniversary\![↗](../../anniversary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The town marked the anniversary of the flood with a minute's silence.[↗](../../anniversary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the wofulest anniversary in the whole year.[↗](../../anniversary/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **annotation** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A note added to a text to explain it or comment on it.[↗](../../annotation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* III, 2, prove undoubtedly that he had no knowledge whatever of natural science, and therefore his annotations on the book "Yezirah" are of little or no use at all.[↗](../../annotation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../annotation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Quite recently, and since the completion of my translation, my attention has been drawn to a version by Isidor Kalisch, in which he has reproduced many of the valuable annotations of Meyer.[↗](../../annotation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../annotation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Again, I have to add that I have not only endeavored to correct a great many mistakes and erroneous ideas of my predecessors, but I have also endeavored to give more complete annotations.[↗](../../annotation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../annotation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **announce** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To announce something is to tell lots of people about it officially or publicly.[↗](../../announce/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To announce can mean to say something firmly or loudly so everyone hears.[↗](../../announce/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To announce can mean to tell people that someone has arrived or something will happen.[↗](../../announce/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The head teacher announced the winners in assembly.[↗](../../announce/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They announced that the train was late.[↗](../../announce/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «I'm going to be a pilot!»[↗](../../announce/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") Ben announced.[↗](../../announce/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The school announced a snow day.[↗](../../announce/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Please listen: I have something to announce.[↗](../../announce/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilot announced that we were about to land.[↗](../../announce/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The day came at last when Pinocchio’s master was able to announce an extraordinary performance.[↗](../../announce/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And now, behold, I go unto my people; come, and I will announce to thee what this people shall do to thy people in the end of days.'[↗](../../announce/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.24.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../announce/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Declare ye this in the house of Jacob, and announce it in Judah, saying: (Prophets JER.5.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../announce/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Declare ye, that we may consider, and know the end of them; or announce to us things to come.[↗](../../announce/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.41.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../announce/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · See, I will tarry in the plains of the wilderness, until there come word from you to announce unto me.'[↗](../../announce/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.15.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../announce/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **announced** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Announced is the past form of «announce»: told many people something important, officially or loudly.[↗](../../announced/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It can also mean said something in a firm or surprising way: «"I'm leaving," she announced.».[↗](../../announced/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* It can mean showed that something was coming: «Thunder announced the storm.».[↗](../../announced/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The head teacher announced the winners at assembly.[↗](../../announced/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilot announced that we were landing.[↗](../../announced/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It was announced that school would close early.[↗](../../announced/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «I've lost my tooth!»[↗](../../announced/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") Max announced proudly.[↗](../../announced/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The train delay was announced over the loudspeaker.[↗](../../announced/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The government announced new rules.[↗](../../announced/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They announced the baby's birth to the family.[↗](../../announced/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A loud bell announced the end of break.[↗](../../announced/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “I have come for my courage,” announced the Lion, entering the room.[↗](../../announced/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Fear ye not, neither be afraid; have I not announced unto thee of old, and declared it?[↗](../../announced/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.44.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../announced/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I have announced unto thee new things from this time, even hidden things, which thou hast not known.[↗](../../announced/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.48.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../announced/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Declare ye, and bring them near, yea, let them take counsel together: Who hath announced this from ancient time, and declared it of old?[↗](../../announced/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.45.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../announced/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **announcement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An announcement is a public message that tells people some news or information.[↗](../../announcement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The act of telling people something officially.[↗](../../announcement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The headteacher made an announcement in assembly.[↗](../../announcement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Listen carefully to the announcements on the train.[↗](../../announcement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was an announcement that the pool is closed today.[↗](../../announcement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The announcement said our flight was delayed.[↗](../../announcement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher has an exciting announcement: we are going to the zoo\![↗](../../announcement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I missed the announcement because I was talking.[↗](../../announcement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · An announcement over the speaker told everyone to go to the hall.[↗](../../announcement/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · This unexpected announcement caused the princess such terror that she sank down in a dead faint.[↗](../../announcement/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **annoy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To annoy someone is to make them a little angry or fed up.[↗](../../annoy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Annoyed means feeling a bit angry; annoying describes the thing or person that causes it.[↗](../../annoy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My little brother annoys me when he sings all day.[↗](../../annoy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It annoys Mum when we leave muddy shoes on the floor.[↗](../../annoy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I was annoyed with myself for losing my hat.[↗](../../annoy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · That buzzing fly is so annoying\![↗](../../annoy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Please stop tapping — it's annoying.[↗](../../annoy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She was annoyed about the rain.[↗](../../annoy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Try not to annoy the dog.[↗](../../annoy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “I knew them,” John said, to annoy the others.[↗](../../annoy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **annoyance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Annoyance is the feeling of being a little angry or cross because something bothers you.[↗](../../annoyance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An annoyance is a thing or person that bothers you.[↗](../../annoyance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* To my annoyance, the bus left just as I arrived.[↗](../../annoyance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The buzzing fly was a big annoyance.[↗](../../annoyance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He sighed with annoyance when the computer froze.[↗](../../annoyance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Loud music at night is an annoyance to neighbours.[↗](../../annoyance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She hid her annoyance and smiled.[↗](../../annoyance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wet socks are a small annoyance.[↗](../../annoyance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Soon afterwards Hera, to her extreme annoyance, discovered whom she had nursed, and became filled with jealous rage.[↗](../../annoyance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **annoyed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Annoyed means a bit angry or irritated about something («I was annoyed when my brother took my pens»).[↗](../../annoyed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Annoyed (verb form) means made someone a bit angry («The noise annoyed the neighbours»).[↗](../../annoyed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I was annoyed when the bus was late.[↗](../../annoyed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum gets annoyed when we leave our shoes on the stairs.[↗](../../annoyed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She was annoyed with her friend for telling the secret.[↗](../../annoyed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The buzzing fly annoyed everyone in the classroom.[↗](../../annoyed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He looked annoyed but said nothing.[↗](../../annoyed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't get annoyed; just ask him to stop.[↗](../../annoyed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher was annoyed about the noise.[↗](../../annoyed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm annoyed at myself for forgetting my lunch.[↗](../../annoyed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Do not be annoyed, dear wife.[↗](../../annoyed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **annual** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Happening once every year: our annual sports day.[↗](../../annual/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* For a whole year: annual rainfall, annual salary.[↗](../../annual/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A plant that grows, flowers and dies in one year.[↗](../../annual/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun, UK) A thick book for children, often with comics and puzzles, that comes out once a year.[↗](../../annual/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our school has an annual sports day.[↗](../../annual/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The annual rainfall here is about 600 mm.[↗](../../annual/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Marigolds are annuals, so we plant new ones each spring.[↗](../../annual/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An annual ticket costs 120 dollars, which is 10 dollars a month.[↗](../../annual/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad gave me a comic annual for my birthday.[↗](../../annual/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog has its annual check-up at the vet.[↗](../../annual/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) Ascertain the annual total from the monthly figures.[↗](../../annual/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Annual festivals, called Veneralia, were held in her honour, and the month of April, when flowers and plants spring forth afresh, was sacred to her.[↗](../../annual/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/34/) **35** [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/36/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/34/) - next →: [page 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