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eighth wonder

To see an incredibly impressive object

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  • There has always been a list of wonders of the world, and there have usually been seven, so saying "eighth wonder" means that there's something so good that it is as great as the other seven wonders, such as the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Great Wall of China.
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Submitted on April 30, 2023

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