couldn't
could not (negative auxiliary).
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could not (negative auxiliary).
“even the best writers couldn't even make”
“on those times, I couldn't even tell you”
“on those times, I couldn't even tell you”
“>> Correct. But she couldn't. And she kind”
“>> Correct. But she couldn't. And she kind”
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“even the best writers couldn't even make”
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