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Would-be
Would-be adjective - Unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition.
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- The Fight Club for the lower part of Melee Hyrule Castle, so called because the ceilings and walls prevent many would-be KOs, allowing characters' damage counts to get unusually high before anyone gets a KO.
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