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<lex_filenum>04<lex_filenum/>
<word lex_id="0">stepping stone<word/>
<pointer refs="n00172710">Hypernym<pointer/>
<def>any means of advancement<def/>
<example>the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches<example/>
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