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I start with āeā end with āeā. I have whole countries inside me. What am I?
The negative hero in each story
If you can get this professional's attention you can get where you need to go for a price.
The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foe's attack. What are we?
What pulls you down and never lets go?
Almost everyone needs it, asks for it, gives it. But almost nobody takes it.