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 # Ballistica
 
-*bal·lis·tic*: physics of an object in motion.
+***bal·lis·tic***: physics of an object in motion.
 
-*-ica*: collection of things relating to a specific theme.
+***-ica***: collection of things relating to a specific theme.
 
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