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- ↑ "Karenanne Gussgard". Store norske leksikon . Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007.
- ↑ "Offisielt fra statsråd 9. oktober 2009" (in Norwegian). 9 October 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ↑ Johnsrud, Nina (9 January 2010). "Kvinner ut av Høyesterett" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. p. 9.
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