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card

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CREDIT CARD,

FLASH CARD,

HOUSE OF CARDS,

IN THE CARDS or ON THE CARDS,

LAY ONE'S CARDS ON THE TABLE,

PLAY ONE'S CARDS RIGHT,

PUT ONE'S CARDS ON THE TABLE,

STACK THE CARDS,

TRUMP CARD.

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