An accolade is something of praise what was original meaning?

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What gets nine inches longer when its up?
Answer
Concord – heat expansion

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If you have dysmorphia what do you hate?
Answer
A body part

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Newspeak – Portable Handheld Communications Transcribers?
Answer
A Pencil

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What is a corduroy road made from?
Answer
Logs laid down on swampy ground