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| stickle |
to bring up objections. [1/2 definitions] |
| throw up |
to bring up food and liquid from your stomach through your mouth; vomit. |
| trespass |
in law, an act of entering upon or invading the property, rights, or person of another without permission and with the actual or implied use of force. [1/5 definitions] |
| update |
to provide (someone) with new or current information; bring up to date. [1/4 definitions] |
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