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operative word
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    "Triesbeing the operative word," Ian added.†  (source)
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    The operative word is correct.†  (source)
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    Looks being the operative word.†  (source)
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    I almost feel sorry for him, operative word being almost.†  (source)
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    Maybe the operative words there are didn't think.†  (source)
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    Strange might be the operative word.†  (source)
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    "Crash being the operative word," Leah added.†  (source)
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    They'd forgotten the operative word.†  (source)
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    Operative Word: Easy Brittany is quite simply the most easy-to-manipulate person ever.†  (source)
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    If I was working toward perfect-working being the operative word— these girls had already reached it and made maintaining it look effortless.†  (source)
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    I'm guessing that almost is the operative word here," I said.†  (source)
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    Was" being the operative word.†  (source)
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