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  • record An official achievement or a best performance. Skyler set a new record by wearing 50 sweaters.
  • donate To give something to help others. The sweaters will be donated to help people in need.
  • challenge A difficult task or competition. Wearing 50 sweaters at once was a big challenge!
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