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I want change 5 words

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I like simplicity : Nneba Fjnegm naq Wbua Tehore

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I like simplicity : Aaron Swartz and John Gruber

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Solutions

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87 active golfers, 167 entries

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#61 - Janzen / @__Coos

10/05/2022 at 05:29PM

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12/07/2018 at 03:48PM

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02/03/2024 at 04:45PM

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11/04/2024 at 06:26PM

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#78 - Jurica / @Jurica34581259

12/06/2018 at 03:37AM

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#80 - Bennett / @bennettbackward

12/18/2018 at 01:30PM

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01/24/2019 at 08:32PM

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#82 - Aurélien Blicq / @AurelienBlicq

12/09/2018 at 08:49PM

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#84 - Kevin Varela / @morokei_v92

12/06/2018 at 10:35PM

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#85 - none of us have to stay here / @wormyrocks

12/07/2018 at 10:21PM

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#86 - Twitt3r Junkie / @Twitt3rJunki3

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#87 - Ladwin / @PonsartTristan

12/06/2018 at 08:25AM