A hard what am I riddle
People throw me away when they want to use me, and pull me back in when they are done. What am I?
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Think of ships.
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An anchor
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What is the answer to the riddle "People throw me away when they want to use me, and pull me back in when they are done. What am I?"
The answer is an anchor. Think of ships.
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