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 n.— «The new keyboard lacks throw, more commonly referred to as key travel, which means that keys require less pressure to engage.» —“The Apple Core: Review: Apple’s new keyboards (Verdict: Atrocious)” by Jason D. O’Grady ZDNet Sept. 17, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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