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Claim Text: It’s better to have a tighter fit than to squeeze several books horizontally atop the vertical titles, since that can damage spines.
Simplified Text: Having a tighter fit for books on a shelf is better than squeezing books horizontally atop vertical titles, as the latter can damage book spines.
Confidence Score: 0.500
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: Website Article
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Subject Tags: General
UUID: 15edf8db-211e-4517-9f51-3d3077cabb7d
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 9:02 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 9:02 PM (1 week ago)

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