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n. battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
Word Usage
""_You_ needn't laugh," he said to Katie, "for you've seen her makin 'pieces out of silk, an' what's the difference between _makin 'pieces_ an' _peacemakin'_?""