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Scrabble score for 'earthrise': 12
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earthrise
the apparent rising of the earth above the lunar horizon , as seen from a satellite or similar spacecraft emerging from the far side of the moon
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The FIFA World Cup
Since the first competition involving just 13 teams in Uruguay in 1930, the FIFA World Cup has been entertaining millions of people across the world.
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