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Ne faisait pas!","reviewer_name":"Monique L."}],"target_countries":"US","canonical_url":"https://www.simons.ca/en/men-clothing/sweaters/turtlenecks-mock-necks/twisted-cable-zipped-collar-sweater--9659-254041?colourId=0","reddit_insights":{"match":{"notes":"Only 2 of 5 provided threads explicitly mention the zipped-collar feature (quarter zip), indicating low overall match confidence for the specific product. 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