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1057:Coffee
1037:Filled
945:Donkey
923:Source
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308:, and
281:, 1956
269:Europe
214:Mumbai
63:cowman
1346:Dairy
1222:Kumis
1217:Kefir
1175:Cream
1155:Ayran
1129:Toned
1047:Anise
1017:Baked
1005:Types
987:Sheep
977:Moose
960:Human
955:Horse
935:Camel
322:Tevye
263:dairy
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1254:Ymer
1249:Whey
1232:Skyr
1190:Ghee
1180:Curd
950:Goat
916:Milk
666:2019
637:2020
204:Asia
43:milk
1285:Jug
1134:UHT
1109:Raw
982:Pig
940:Cow
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