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also Joe Schmos
as in little guys
an average or ordinary man
the typical Joe Blow can't afford to stay at the new five-star hotel
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Only 30 to 35 workers, many of whom have been brought in from other Vail slopes, are now on the mountain, compared to the more than 100 that usually operate in the area, the Park City Professional Ski Patrollers Association said.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Someone left the two puppies in front of the shelter’s door while workers were on a lunch break, according to social media posts.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Joe Blows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Joe%20Blows. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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