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Scare quotes (also called shudder quotes, sneer quotes, and quibble marks) are quotation marks that writers place around a word or phrase to signal that they are using it in an ironic, referential, or otherwise non-standard sense. Scare quotes may indicate that the author is using someone else's term, similar to preceding a phrase with the expression "so-called"; they may imply skepticism or disagreement, belief that the words are misused, or that the writer intends a meaning opposite to the words enclosed in quotes. Whether quotation marks are considered scare quotes depends on context because scare quotes are not visually different from actual quotations. The use of scare quotes is highly discouraged in formal or academic writing.

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    Closed food court

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    Closed dont let it go, tell them

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    Closed things will work out

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    Closed two way street

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    Closed the ultimate love

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    Closed walking away

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    Closed we waste time

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    Closed when things fall apart

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    Closed winds of change

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    Closed when iam with you

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    Closed doors of happiness

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    Closed I've learned

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    Closed things change

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    Closed now or never

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    Closed ignore the bad

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    Closed smiles :D

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    Closed heres to the girls

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    Closed a keeper

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    Closed i like talking to you

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    Closed breathe

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    Closed mind your own business

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    Closed what will you leave behind

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    Closed im not perfect

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    Closed you dont own them

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    Closed challenges

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    Closed no reason to stay

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    Closed dare to do it

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    Closed keep moving forward

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    Closed the world reflects you

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    Closed raw

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    Closed do your thing

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    Closed walking away

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    Closed the hard way

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    Closed you are responsible

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    Closed actions

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    Closed be thankful for the bad

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    Closed time decides

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    Closed emotional attachment

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    Closed turn off all emotions

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    Closed three golden rules

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    Closed be yourself

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    Closed dont defend

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    Closed The hardest storms

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    Closed crying is good

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    Closed dont take it for granted

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    Closed soulmate

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    Closed best relationship

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    Closed No exceptions

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    Closed look for love

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    Closed preach

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