What five letter word stays the same when you take away the first third and last letter

What five letter word stays the same when you take away the first third and last letter

What five letter word stays the same when you take away the first third and last letter

Riddle me this:

What five letter word stays the same when you take away the first third and last

What five letter word stays the same when you take away the first, third and last letter?

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