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  1. wet work: Merriam-Webster
  2. wet work: Wiktionary
  3. Wet work: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. Wet work: Urban Dictionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (wet work)

noun:  (euphemistic) Covert assassination performed by government operatives.
noun:  (by extension) Work within a gang or organization that involves killing or attacking people, for assassination or intimidation.
noun:  Cleaning tasks that involve scrubbing with cleansers.

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