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A ~ is an action or excuse which prevents damage to your reputation or the loss of people’s respect for you. (JOURNALISM)
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A ~ is an action or excuse which prevents damage to your reputation or the loss of people’s respect for you. (JOURNALISM)
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Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012