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  • We couldn't cold-deck her, so I simply took the deck out of its box, unwrapped it, shuffled a few times, passed it to her, and had her go through the routine.

    The Empress File Sandford, John, 1944 Feb. 23- 1991

  • Every high school psychology class has a set and a high score almost always means that some bright boy has figure out a way to cold-deck the teacher.

    Time For The Stars Heinlein, Robert A. 1956

  • "The cold-deck stunt you just fell for, sonny, is so old it totters.

    The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest 1921

  • Williams might be there, and cold-deck the deal. "

    The Grain Ship Morgan Robertson 1888

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