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every nook and cranny

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every nook and cranny
Fig. every small, out-of-the-way place or places where something can be hidden. We looked for the tickets in every nook and cranny. They were lost. There was no doubt. The decorator had placed flowers in every nook and cranny.
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every nook and cranny
every part of a place This house is where I grew up. I know every nook and cranny of it.
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every nook and cranny
every part of a place Law books were stuffed into every nook and cranny of his office.
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We searched every nook and cranny of barns and out-buildings and woods on both the King farms; we inquired far and wide; we roved over Carlisle meadows calling Paddy's name, until Aunt Janet grew exasperated and declared we must stop making such exhibitions of ourselves.
It was lined with hardtack; the mattress was stuffed with hardtack; every nook and cranny was filled with hardtack.
 
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