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, 9/21/2023
9/21/2023
brownie points
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praise, credit, or approval that a person gets from someone for doing something good or helpful (
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What is the difference between 'room' and 'house' ?
— Atif, India
A house is a building in which a family lives. A room is a part of the inside of a building....
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