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intensive

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thorough, in-depth;
“concentrated on a single subject or into a short time.”

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lease

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“a contract outlining the terms under which one party agrees to rent an asset which is owned by another party.”

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contamination

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“the action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning.”

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footage

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“a section of film or video that’s been shot or recorded.”

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premises

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property, site, office;
“a house or building.”

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nabbed

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catch, arrest;
“catch (someone) doing something wrong.”

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ammunition

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“the material fired, scattered, dropped, or denoted from any weapon or weapon system.”

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dispute

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“an official argument and disagreement.”

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possession

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ownership, proprietorship;
“the state of having, owning, or controlling something.”

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alleged

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“said, without proof.”

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diplomatic

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consular;
“of or concerning diplomacy.”

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retaliatory

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“characterized by a desire for revenge.”

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resulted

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“occur or follow as the consequence of something.”

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jutting out

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“to stick out.”

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mangled

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“destroy or severely damage by tearing or crushing.”

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salvage

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“the act of rescuing stuff form a disaster like a shipwreck or fire.”

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cantilevered

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“(of a projecting beam or structure) fixed or supported at only one end.”

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tattered

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“old and torn, in poor condition.”

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expanse

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area, stretch;
“a wide continuous area of something.”

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protruding

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“sticking out, projecting.”

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