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5/22/2026
5/22/2026
cascade
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to flow or hang down in large amounts
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What are the plural forms of
check-in
,
passerby
, and
spoonful
?
— Njoh , Cameroon
Not all compound nouns follow the same pattern for plurals. The plural forms of
check-in
,
passerby
, and
spoonful
are...
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