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Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
ducking back

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ducking back: quickly going inside and then coming out.

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पाठ 8.1: Silk Road - Exercise [पृष्ठ ७४]

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एनसीईआरटी English (Core) - Hornbill
पाठ 8.1 Silk Road
Exercise | Q 1.1 | पृष्ठ ७४

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