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CTL-W-0455 · Work · 2010s

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Combined Graph record U-00856 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-W-0455. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.

Green's Dictionary of Slang entry (fetched in full 2026-10-17): 'curve (n.) 4. (teen) in response to a sexual advance or within a relationship, a rejection; curve (v.) to reject, to dismiss.' — Matches stored 'reject romantically'.

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Green's Dictionary of Slang entry (fetched in full 2026-10-17): 'curve (n.) 4. (teen) in response to a sexual advance or within a relationship, a rejection; curve (v.) to reject, to dismiss.' — Matches stored 'reject romantically'.

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Green's Dictionary of Slang entry (fetched in full 2026-10-17): 'curve (n.) 4. (teen) in response to a sexual advance or within a relationship, a rejection; curve (v.) to reject, to dismiss.' — Matches stored 'reject romantically'.

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