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• squash — squash1 verb 1》 crush or squeeze (something) so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape.     ↘squeeze or force into a restricted space. 2》 suppress or subdue.     ↘firmly reject (an idea or suggestion).     ↘silence (someone), typically with… …   English new terms dictionary

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• Vicky Botwright — (born 18 June 1977, in Manchester, United Kingdom) is an English squash player. Although she was ranked fifth in the world at the end of 2005, she is more famous for planning to appear on court in a thong bikini style outfit of sports bra and… …   Wikipedia

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