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of the following legendary musicians never won a Grammy Award during their career?", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "​Patsy Cline", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "Bob Marley and the

Wailers", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "The Ramones", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "The Spice Girls", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "All the above",

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ent Awards. Sunday, April 3, marks the 64th annual Grammy Awards, and singer, songwriter and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” bandleader Jon Batiste tops the pack with 11 nominations.",

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adults who were poor enough to be eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare were how many times more likely to suffer serious cognitive decline than patients with higher incomes who qualified

only for Medicare?", "answers" : [ { "answer" : "\"Enjoy Yourself\"", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "\"Hum Along and Dance\"", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "\"Blame It

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belongings and stacks of paperwork, while blocked electrical outlets can create fire hazards. And the neglect can cause unhygienic conditions for both human and animal residents.

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