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  • bratwurst A type of German sausage. Bratwurst is a popular food in Germany.
  • model A small or large version of something made to show what it looks like. The LEGO model looked just like a real sausage.
  • display To show something in a place where people can see it. The giant sausage is on display at the headquarters.
    • Find the words in the article:World’s largest LEGO sausage built

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