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Drop in the Bucket - 1 December 2025

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Az A Way with Words e heti adása a fényképek ihlette versgyűjteményt, a "sacked" (amerikai foci) kifejezés eredetét, a "textile-free" (ruházat-elhagyó) üdülőhelyeket, valamint a "turned off cold", "finifugal", "got the bots", "leveling", "Weltschmerz", "chiffarobe" szavak…

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