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asides
noun(aside)
an utterance not meant to be heard by someone; especially : an actor's speech heard by the audience but supposedly not by other characters
asides
noun(aside)
a comment or discussion that does not relate directly to the main subject being discussed : digression
asides
noun(aside)
something (such as a portion of receipts or production) that is set aside for a specified purpose
asides
noun(aside)
a program requiring a percentage of opportunities (as for jobs or funding) to be reserved for an underrepresented group

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