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While considerably more than a dicdef, it is neither encyclopedic nor notable. WP:NOT a random collector of information.
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I went to this article, and I see more than just a dicdef. It must have expanded since it came on here.
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I don't see how the deletion part would help. Where are you suggesting it should be redirected to?
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