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Auger vs. Augur
auger
Definition
a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
Examples
The workmen need an auger to remove the material from the pipe.
augur
Definition
Be a sign of something to come, esp. something important or bad
Examples
These signs augur bad news
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