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- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Sissel Benneche Osvold". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ "Fritt Ords Honnør". www.frittord.no (in Norwegian). Fritt Ord. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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