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Re:Show HN: 18 Words by elxr on Thursday July 09, 2026 @09:47AM (#48845786)
"braze" is a very common word, especially if you like bicycles.

Definitely not any less valid or unsatisfying than "zebra".

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Re:Show HN: 18 Words by groggo on Thursday July 09, 2026 @11:20AM (#48847426)
I would argue it's less satisfying. I like bikes and I still had to look it up.
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Re:Show HN: 18 Words by pompomsheep on Thursday July 09, 2026 @09:52AM (#48845853)
Ok yes all good examples. Have reverted back ot the large dictionary for now which accepts all these
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Re:Show HN: 18 Words by darepublic on Thursday July 09, 2026 @11:24AM (#48847501)
just tried that same archive puzzle and it accepted braze for me
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