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Are Americans ruining the put-down "You've got another think coming," or was it the British band Judas Priest? Also, everyone loves Janus words like "sanction," "cleave," and "dust." We talk about what makes them special.

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804 - Another Think/Thing Coming. 'Sanction,' 'Cleave,' 'Dust,' and More

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