Đồng nghĩa của digs

digs, dug, digging

Đồng nghĩa: excavate, gouge, scoop, tunnel,

Trái nghĩa: bury,

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excavation digging mines pits dugouts shafts quarries troughs ditch hollows craters burrows holes cavities trenches

pokes jabs prods nudges butts dabs lunges pushes shoves thrust elbows punch stabs taps plunges bumps jolts bunts jogs hits blows knocks touch smacks bashes thwacks whacks strikes strokes thumps crack rap clip bangs boosts drives pricks pats shoulders rams jars jostles pecks stingers larrup switches whaps stripes pounds wallops boxes douses picks swats one-twos haymakers shots fists uppercuts thuds licks belts hooks lashes busts slam smashes straights chops pelts hacks biffs whales socks spanks cuffs slaps slugs swipe claps body blows stoushes bop fillips bats plumps dongs boffs clout welts buffets king-hits beats whams plugs plunks whops barges impact percussion collision concussion heaves pulls jumps leaps dives charge spring rushes bypasses shunts diversion shocks brunts beatings strikings hittings whomps zaps cuts dings batterings knockouts KOs clumps blindsides knuckle sandwiches sloshes attacks kicks

insults barbs slights slurs affronts epithets indignities outrage cuts slaps jibes sarcasm disses brickbats offences offenses girds darts pokes sneers taunts jeers names gibes personality crack quips wisecracks insinuation remarks innuendoes put downs slaps in the face criticism mockery aspersions snubs scorn derision comebacks contempt scoffings disparagement abuse invective slam censures ridicule banter kicks in the teeth injury attacks raillery lampoonings black eyes burlesque hits superciliousness backhanded compliments zingers corrosiveness left-handed compliments mordacity causticness causticity rebuffs acerbities discourtesy humiliation rancour acidity trenchancy acridity rancor bitterness sharpness shafts disrespect irony mordancies satire acrimony swipe floutings sneerings cynicism reproaches witticisms sallies drollery vitriol stings disdain provocation knocks scoffs sledges goadings dumps obloquy brush-offs indignation rudeness tauntings jabs repartee funnies giggles returns waggery japes yucks puns jokes ribs epigrams jests gags nifties pleasantries one-liners joshes yuks laughs bons mots boffs boffos boffolas ripostes retorts rejoinders name-calling sniggers grievances mistreatments forcefulness directness rebukes incisiveness outspokenness brutalities rejection scandals atrocity desecrations wrongs spite belittlement kicks smears verbal jabs verbal digs tartness bile acidness cattiness asperity virulency acridness virulence suppression burns pans teasing parting shots catcalls gibings rap animadversions strictures blemishes bar sinister odium reflection accusations disgrace blurs knockings character assassination counters clapback assailments blitzkriegs pique huffs pushes miffs harm resentment muggings injustice onsets assault onslaughts aggression dudgeons hurts umbrage batteries blitzes capers clownings put-ons stunts farce parodies escapades antics frolics pranks monkeyshines shenanigans mischief yarn larks tricks asides aphorisms ignominy defamations blasphemy insolence depreciation unpleasantry opprobrium impertinence impugnment vilification slander cheap shots incivility revilements scurrilities flames impudence pejoratives contumely vituperation shame libel disdainfulness despite discredit dishonor blame dishonour stains stigmata disrepute disesteem infamy condemnation castigation blots ill repute denunciations denigrations reprovals disapprovals admonishments pannings upbraidings loss of face reprobations disfavors disfavour notorieties flak excoriations degradation scoldings blasts faultfinding debasement slaggings calumnies brands beratings slatings slammings nitpicking disapprobation reproofs broadsides derogations taints spots roasts chidings imputations unpopularities stick chastisement tarnish tellings-off remonstrance earfuls sideswipes ill-repute reprimands backbitings roastings embarrassment cavilings cavils objurgations wiggings rollickings detraction carpeting traducement ingloriousness critiques damage admonitions recriminations dressing-downs carpings cavillings nit-picking mortification microaggression disregard scars imperfection ill fame potshots clouds backstabbings underestimation belittlings deprecation mockings prejudice diminishments lessenings tongue-lashings reprehension remonstrations tickings-off ratings lambastings comminations serves slaps on the wrist lectures smirch treachery skeletons in the cupboard quibbles notices takedowns objections bad notices verbals arraignment examens captiousness observation perception animosities aversion revulsion antipathy detestation repulsion repugnances onus loathing disgust hatred hate dislikes abominations execration abhorrence animus malice hostility enmity distaste prostitution humblings pollution corruption comedowns disbarment sins culpabilities meanness turpitude abasements crime venality strife baseness combativeness bashings caning fulmination disagreements verbal assaults pugnacity polemics rants confrontation malevolence calumniations bollockings diatribes philippics persecution belligerence argument rockets defilement harangues tirades demerits

ridicule mockery derision scorn contempt teasing disdain scoffings caricatures parodies satire jokings burlesque jeers kiddings jeerings sarcasm badinage sneerings banter sneers travesties raillery tauntings disparagement taunts raggings chaff lampoons ribbing persiflage ribs irony laughter gibes sport chaffings farce comebacks jabs slam razz swipe mimicry kidology roasts twittings buffooneries foolery leers mordancies needlings put downs rallies sardonicism put-ons parting shots dumps scornfulness backhanders crack backhanded compliments disrespect slaps Bronx cheers contumely vilification denigrations pilgarlics obloquy brickbats insults lampoonings rides scoffs twits rags jokes teases wit repartee pleasantries jesting witticisms lampoonery give-and-take wordplay backchat play fun spoofs send-ups causticity takeoffs crosstalks wittiness skits pasquinades drollery squibs japings roastings asteisms joshes pasticcios invective sendups take-offs answers humor replies patters humour ripostes banterings responses bons mots sallies quips rejoinders jocularity exchanges bants gossip swordplay chitchat small talk frivolity

searches hunts looks exploration scouts probes digging forage foragings scavengings ferreting rummages chases riflings examinations enquiry inquiry inspection investigation pursuit scourings scrutiny hunting inquests pursuals pursuance quests sweeps witch hunts

delves dives hunts plunges reaches rummages searches dips

excavates burrows bores tunnels dredges mines quarries shovels grubs hoes ploughs plows bulldozes channels delves depresses pits rakes roots routs scoops concaves deepens enters saps sifts turns digs down digs out hollows out gouges out scoops out drills hollows gouges spades trenches sinks cuts out penetrates scrapes digs up cuts pierces punctures unearths perforates punches riddles pricks opens up indents furrows dents undermines heaps up fills in digs in piles up digs your way opens exposes empties extracts cuts through moves drives makes creates draws removes hews pans works holes reams shifts spoons heaps ladles ditches gorges grooves puts corrugates rabbets ruts dishes notches explores probes makes a hole in digs for drills hole stuffs tosses loads pokes makes a hole sinks in bores a hole in cuts a hole in drills a hole in digs deeper scrapes out makes deeper extends expands carves out mucks throws scoops up passes sifts through rakes through pokes about pokes around grubs about scratches about scratchs around dints picks up makes concave ridges dimples bumps makes an indentation in pushes in bangs presses in makes a dent in

pierces cuts probes punctures bores drills gores gouges impales jabs lances penetrates perforates pricks skewers spears spikes stabs reams bayonets thrusts bores through drills through sticks transfixes harpoons spits transpierces picks pinks pecks runs through punches enters riddles holes taps pokes cracks open slices open cracks breaks in breaks through slits cleaves slashes bores into slices ploughs makes a hole in gashes plows intrudes breaks sticks into incises thrusts through permeates breaches goes through passes through pervades wounds honeycombs makes a wound in pits bursts drives punches through knifes intrudes upon drives through puts holes in punches holes in makes holes in pokes full of holes shoots full of holes makes a hole pops in sinks into inserts into runs into eats through

pokes prods stabs drives jabs pushes shoves sticks thrusts gouges nudges plunges punches rams sinks spurs goads jogs butts elbows taps jolts touches bumps bangs drums forces lunges hammers pricks propels crowds runs knocks beats whacks inserts jars bores drills hits gooses dabs raps pounds tips sends screws crams stuffs belts lashes buffets packs smites socks batters strikes thumps dashes jackhammers jams wedges tamps squeezes pelts twacks whams pops sandwiches shoehorns crushes presses compresses drives into jam-packs jostles hustles shoulders bulldozes crashes muscles bundles rushes sweeps manhandles impels shoots bulls heaves hurries nuzzles pushes aside noses moves shakes exerts pressure on bears down on barges boosts railroads mobs bucks joggles pushes hard pushes forward rough and tumbles shunts parks plonks charges pushes roughly jerks hooks bends lobs humps advances attacks pitches bears down yanks hitches bangs into throngs bumps heads barrels into collides with cannons into knocks against ploughs into bumps into knocks into pushes around bumps against depresses mashes holds squishes budges squashes steamrolls shifts holds down presses down pushes down crushes against moves forward launches into presses on rests on strong-arms sets in motion puts in motion

tills works cultivates delves harrows plows ploughs spades hoes turns over breaks up moves earth moves soil breaks up earth breaks up ground breaks up soil farms loosens tends plants prepares fertilizes fertilises turns up turns dresses grows mulches crops labors labours harvests seeds ripens brings under cultivation weeds digs out sows rakes furrows ridges exploits raises crops breaks ground operates practises husbandry grows crops on tills the soil keeps animals on cultures raises promotes rears propagates gardens matures breeds manages bring on keeps pastures subdues husbands grazes homesteads directs ranches landscapes superintends reaps runs produces crops looks after

unearths extracts extricates collects exhumes gathers harvests digs up grubs up pulls up retrieves roots out roots up dredges up brings to the surface extracts from the ground

delves probes researches searches examines investigates scrutinises scrutinizes enquires hunts looks roots rummages sifts forages fossicks vets inquires prospects checks out checks up on goes into looks into shakes down turns inside out turns upside down searchs high and low digs down explores studies analyses analyzes inspects surveys seeks delves into digs into checks considers scans ferrets searchs into burrows scouts queries enquires into skirrs reconnoitres goes over reconnoiters reviews discusses pursues assesses gropes scrabbles asks about follows up enquires about audits weighs up talks about asks questions about finds out about makes enquiries about tries to get to the bottom of pans drills dowses mines pores over looks over makes inquiry makes a survey of goes after ferrets around takes stock of sounds scours tests dissects verifies discovers seeks out plumbs penetrates works over asks conducts an investigation into tests the waters quizzes pierces inquires into feels out catechizes checks over checks up conducts an enquiry into puts out a feeler carries out an inquest into interrogates sounds out combs canvases tracks down appraises makes enquiries snoops looks up and down gives the once-over recces goes over with a fine-tooth comb quests stakes out ferrets out gives a going-over looks around runs reconnaissance pioneers cases gives a look-see questions conducts an enquiry pries susses out seeks an answer subjects to an examination finds out evaluates sizes up looks at chews over gives something the once-over goes through ponders contemplates scopes out brainstorms thinks about probes into mulls over canvasses makes enquiries into gens up weighs views screens eyeballs checks into broods over conducts investigations into puts to the test excogitates assays deliberates on cross-examines gives something a once-over pries into looks at carefully thinks over tries gives the once over tries out turns over experimented with thinks through sorts out peruses swots up mugs up eyes bones up estimates experiments debates oversees overlooks frisks gives something a going-over dives into kicks around trials decides on pokes around noses around runs down reflects on confirms asks questions of puts questions to counts muses on thinks out puts through its paces meditates on tries on for size gives a tryout experimentalizes carries out trials on tries on runs over makes a trial run reads up anatomizes reads skims monitors rates regards meditates deliberates turns revolves ruminates perpends cogitates cons reckons bugs taps pokes spies figures entertains gages listens in searchs for reads into determines reads up on inquires about calculates compares wrestles with makes inquiries about does research into reports thinks rakes does research proves samples sifts the evidence concerning searches the evidence concerning prophesies write about ruminates on calculates roughly cogitates on has a look at stacks up sorts through looks upon leaves no stone unturned pokes around in reflects upon gives some thought to pilots predicts stews over substantiates follows a line of investigation deduces dives in sweats cerebrates on agonizes over takes stock matches up searchs through plays around with computes rummages through sums up takes a dekko at has a think about proves out demonstrates hashes over validates gauges gives thought to puzzles over checks something out takes a look at gets back to chases up picks at makes an observation of makes a recce of spies on burrows into censors redacts balances revisits reiterates practices repeats rehearses revises identifies ranges over traverses passes under review tackles picks apart opens up sits in sees how wind blows sends up a balloon puts something to the test puts something through its paces runs idea by someone puts someone through their paces puts something to the proof runs something up the flagpole sees how it flies runs it up a flagpole test drives conducts research carries out trials fools with diagnoses practices with messes around observes carries out tests does tests on road-tests field-tests puts to trial conducts experiments establishes deliberates about makes sense of hypothesizes envisions forms formulates stops to consider figures out makes pictures muses over dwells on contemplates on clarifies hypothesises takes under consideration polishes up drums grinds away refreshes the memory brushes up on gets up crams brushes up ruminates about certifies notes ascertains eyes up minds deliberates upon entertains the idea of tracks rehashes thinks on meditates upon consults tells parses keeps account corrects makes sure of scouts out tests out gives something a look-see ensures looks see candles conducts research into consults the archives looks up ransacks dredges looks high and low peers hunts around in hunts through scrabbles around in rakes through rifles digs through looks all round turns out rummages around in looks all over for trolls makes inquiries does tests sweeps practises riffles through covers thumbs through describes conducts a survey of values classes judges classifies grills sets ranks clocks revolves in one's mind sees turns over in one's mind sieves commentates on gives details of broadcasts details of writes up writes an account of guesstimates rumbles riffs runs your eye over glances at flashes scopes surfs stares at runs through riffles casts an eye over skims through glances over looks something up and down gets a load of watches gazes at dips into glasses takes a gander browses has a look-see interviews sorts fathoms cleans drains ferrets in ferrets around in grades roots about in looks through sizes rootles around in puts through a sieve roots around in separates selects rousts around in ferrets about in goes through with a fine-tooth comb fossicks through believes surmises guesses thrashs out hashes out hammers out conjectures picks one's brains hits up inquires of seeks answers petitions gives the third degree to roasts holds out for pumps solicits cross-questions puts to the question frains raises question debriefs gives the third degree asks questions sweats it out of searches for answers shows curiosity hits puts through the wringer supposes accounts numbers plans valuates cyphers casts budgets schemes ciphers suspects decides sets a figure reasons expects takes the measure of taxes outlines enumerates forms opinion sums gets the measure of roughly calculates makes an estimate of budgets for accounts for muckrakes wiretaps underseeks

exposes discovers finds uncovers unearths discerns comes up with brings to light comes across comes to know digs up dredges up finds out hits on hits upon hunts down noses out tracks down turns up hunts up lights upon sniffs out tumbles to gets wind of picks up on learns determines fixes establishes settles confirms identifies verifies sees fathoms divines grasps diagnoses intuits deduces decides tells realizes cognizes registers appreciates savvies perceives recognizes understands comprehends checks gets descries susses makes out twigs detects scouts up runs down susses out catches on pegs checks out cottons on to fathoms out makes certain routs out realises gets on to latches on to ferrets out scares up roots out double-checks recognises works out figures out digs out becomes aware of makes certain of ascertains catches on to checks up on gets to know sizes up takes in reads gets the hang of pins down gets a fix on picks up gets down pat gets down cold

likes enjoys appreciates loves adores relishes fancies savors savours minds revels in delights in gets off on rejoices in goes for grooves on gets a kick out of gets a buzz out of takes great pleasure in goes a bundle on takes pleasure in cherishes favors favours takes to embraces gets a charge out of takes an interest in thoroughly enjoys takes joy in takes satisfaction in luxuriates in glories in treasures values has a taste for has a weakness for finds appealing gets a thrill out of has a thing about cares for gets high on derives pleasure from takes delight in takes great delight in rates highly has a liking for takes a thrill to laps up hankers for basks in enjoys greatly goes in for has a passion for has a predilection for finds satisfaction in finds pleasure in has a proclivity for takes a fancy to has a penchant for likes to indulge in has a thing for has a great liking for gets a bang out of has a soft spot for indulges in admires rates eats up lives it up amuses oneself feasts on lives a little revels prefers regards highly jubilates delights prizes immerses yourself in cottons to holds dear gets a thrill from gets a buzz from adulates reveres really enjoys really likes exults in drinks in gets a kick from of partake of has a fondness for crows about has a preference for gets a charge from of has an affection for finds agreeable has regard for wallows in approves of gets a buzz from of finds irresistible derives satisfaction from finds enjoyable gets pleasure from mads about gloats over holds in esteem thinks the world of feels affection toward esteems takes a shine to finds attractive leans toward respects has a high regard for thinks well of thinks much of luxuriates wallows exults joys rejoices indulges exuberates glories venerates chooses kvells triumphs derives great pleasure from takes great pleasure feels satisfaction with has fun with takes great delight drools over enjoys to the full finds great pleasure amuses oneself with finds joy in likes very much feels self-satisfied about wishes to loves to wants to likes to desires wants has fun craves has a good time has a ball desiderates dotes on has affection for covets endorses wishes for longs for sanctions takes a liking to thirsts for has a yen for has a yearning for feels like itches for falls for sets one's heart on dreams of hankers after yearns for has a craving for sighs for pines for hungers for basks idolizes takes pleasure indulges oneself rollicks holds in high esteem idolises holds in high regard sets great store by values highly crows thrives vaunts feels satisfaction at honours honors thinks highly of has a high opinion of feels proud of reverences feels proud about boasts about sets store by preens oneself on brags about flatters oneself on congratulates oneself on extols the virtues of attaches importance to piques oneself in piques oneself on puts on a pedestal pats oneself on the back for gives oneself a pat on the back for lies in rolls about in makes the most of cheers celebrates triumphs over absorbs welters imbibes goes through supports nurtures dotes upon tastes to the full soaks up derives pleasure takes comfort devours looks up to worships gets a charge from encourages smacks your lips over reads compulsively takes in praises flourishes grows pays homage to applauds burgeons abounds prospers blooms lauds hails commends lionizes extols rejoices at increases wantons feasts overdoes riots rolls exalts lionises wonders at holds in awe glorifies marvels at deifies hero-worships holds in respect thinks a lot of hallows regards holds in the highest regard boasts brags taunts gloats drools lives extravagantly bullies blusters lives high on hog lives the life of Riley lives in luxury has the time of your life takes it easy takes satisfaction shows off spoils grovels humours immerses pampers humors apprizes indulged yourself gives oneself up to feels great affection for cares very much for appreciates greatly places great value on values greatly gets a bang from gets a kick from

understands comprehends discerns grasps perceives apprehends recognises recognizes sees appreciates gets cognizes registers assimilates savvies knows deciphers senses catches intuits twigs conceives decodes compasses seizes groks beholds makes follows accepts takes makes out takes in tumbles to catches on to cottons to cottons on to gets the picture gets the drift of sees the light realizes fathoms realises reads figures out susses distinguishes absorbs identifies gets the message susses out picks up learns gets the hang of divines makes sense of picks up on interprets notes deduces digests works out takes on board penetrates are aware of is aware of catches on latches on to gets a fix on makes head or tail of detects gathers masters ascertains determines gets to the bottom of unravels tells notices puzzles out cottons on becomes cognizant of becomes aware of keeps up with feels acknowledges discovers processes cracks thinks observes imbibes believes has pieces together envisages picks out is cognizant of are cognizant of infers becomes conscious of soaks up gets the point of absorbs mentally has an aha moment gets one's head around gets the drift gets to know gets it conceives of hears untangles disentangles concludes estimates fathoms out suspects tracks construes imagines translates integrates finds pierces acquires guesses deems apperceives gets wise to latches on marks considers gets a load of comes to know catches the drift finds out gets the message about takes notice of gets the picture about gets the idea gets the idea of gets into familiarizes oneself with has knowledge of drinks in latches onto soaks in makes of takes up admits concedes sorts out grants incorporates establishes confesses allows ingests sees the point of hits on owns gets the gist breaks ferrets out searchs out respects makes sense takes on gets the point picks up what someone is putting down kens sees the light about sees daylight gets a grip taps into gets your head round sees into takes meaning wraps one's mind around sees through measures pinpoints gauges gages gets clued up about agrees with sympathizes with empathizes with empathises with identifies with relates to sympathises with thinks through catches the drift of scents gets to the bottom features flashes pins copies commiserates with accepts the validity of admits the validity of acknowledges the validity of smells tastes holds anticipates credits envisions has a hunch feels in your bones feels in gut has a feeling feels in bones gets the impression has a funny feeling gets the impression of gets vibes just knows feels in one's bones gets vibrations has a handle on clicks with discriminates decides evaluates opines reckons appraises fancies theorises sizes up theorizes presupposes presumes supposes ventures figures expects assesses views surmises hypothesizes weighs up speculates conjectures assumes philosophizes esteems sums up suggests philosophises regards hypothesises postulates adjudges weens heeds analyzes judges remarks contrasts diagnoses diagnosticates determinates differentializes secerns differences analyses eyes makes a distinction draws a distinction sights tells the difference antithesizes sees a difference differentiates tells apart spots knows what's what splits hairs antithesises discerns a difference clocks minds takes heed of pays attention to takes note of flashes on pays heed to solves resolves explains gleans unriddles uncovers unearths unfolds visualizes visualises daresays gets one's head round becomes aware dares say dopes out noses out takes for granted hits upon stumbles on decrypts tumbles takes account demystifies gets one's mind around descries affects defines visions images unscrambles explicates has information gets across figures something out gets on to becomes aware of the fact that becomes conscious of the fact that catches on to the fact understands the situation makes intelligible has knowledge becomes conscious has experience of gains an understanding of breaks down takes to mean throws light on feels certain has down pat suspicions clears up makes heads or tails of becomes clear to gets through one's head perceives the meaning of takes it for granted takes it as read takes it as given takes it thinks it likely hazards premises approximates predicts calls implies predicates foresees previsions calculates forefeels foreknows picks places guesstimates dare-says has a sneaking suspicion of thinks likely jumps to a conclusion takes a shot dreams up takes a stab at goes out on a limb makes a guess at hazards a guess takes a stab makes an estimate of takes a shot at forms an opinion of cooks up

gouges burrows excavates cuts tunnels grooves shovels scrapes scoops chisels scratches claws delves hacks scores gashes incises dredges engraves marks digs out hollows out cuts out scoops out burrows out chisels out hacks out scrapes out claws out scratchs out cuts into

spurs encourages goads urges drives prods prompts incites motivates presses inspires stimulates rouses pushes moves impels propels induces exhorts stirs instigates pricks gooses galvanises galvanizes animates provokes rallies arouses stings triggers sparks sics countenances awakens favors favours eggs on spurs on puts up to fires up keys up turns on works up gives the incentive to roots on acts as a incentive to acts as a stimulus to lights a fire under

pushes jostles inches shoves squeezes forces threads thrusts barges barrels bores nudges strains winds elbows gores manhandles plows ploughs shoulders bulldozes bumps muscles jockeys struggles works crashes fights scrambles makes one's way makes your way threads your way works your way

lucubrates coaches cogitates considers crams examines excogitates grinds enquires inquires learns meditates minds peruses plugs plunges ponders reads refreshes thinks tutors weighs applies oneself bones up broods over burns midnight oil burns the midnight oil buries oneself in cracks the books dives into elucubrates goes into goes over hits the books learns the ropes mulls over perpends polishes up pores over pulls an all-nighter reads up thinks out thinks over

ferrets rummages hunts delves scours searches sifts explores feels around fishes about fishes around forages forages around fossicks gropes around pokes about pokes around ransacks scrabbles around scratches about searches about goes through hunts through rifles through scratchs around searchs through sifts through fossicks through rootles around rousts around flushes out looks burrows rummages in rummages round in ferrets in rummages around in rummages about in shovels digs in rootles around in scoops out pokes about in digs deep enquires inquires digs deeper trowels roots excavates tunnels burrows in turns upside down ferrets out rousts around in leaves no stone unturned rootles dredges grubs about in ferrets about in scrabbles about in turns inside out ferrets around in scrabbles around in prospects fishes about in scratches roots around in scrabbles roots about in gouges out fishes around in jumps into pokes around in grubs around in spades really gets into unearths seeks

scrabbles gropes fumbles feels scratches rummages fishes grubs poles roots scavenges scrapes claws grabbles paws clutches rootles scrambles scrapes around searches flounders delves pokes pries feels blindly searches blindly muddles around scrabbles around feels about grabbles for feels around casts round for casts about for casts around for explores casts about fingers ferrets looks hunts handles manipulates examines fossicks ferrets around ferrets about casts around roots about casts round rummages around rummages about roots around rummages round grapples seeks touches looks for scouts probes noses around noses about digs around rousts around rootles around looks high and low

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