tasksource/idioms-nli · Datasets at Hugging Face

The place was deserted, there was no sign of the family, smashed furniture and household goods were strewn all over the place.

The place was deserted, there was no sign of the family, smashed furniture and household goods were strewn not well organized.

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The place where the criminally insane were kept under lock and key.

The place where the criminally insane were kept imprisoned with little chance of escape.

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The plastic of the syringes catches fire and the fire kills any infection on the needles.

The plastic of the syringes becomes engulfed in flames and the fire kills any infection on the needles.

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The playground, which up to then had been filled with shrieks and the shouting of children at play, all at once became silent as the grave.

The playground, which up to then had been filled with shrieks and the shouting of children at play, all at once became saying absolutely nothing.

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The POA says previous appeals for extra staff have fallen on deaf ears; if the same happens this time, they fear they'll soon have a riot on their hands.

The POA says previous appeals for extra staff have was ignored; if the same happens this time, they fear they'll soon have a riot on their hands.

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The po - faced and the pious may not find that funny, but to hear him tell it and keep a straight face is a considerable feat.

The po - faced and the pious may not find that funny, but to hear him tell it and keep the face expressionless is a considerable feat.

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The point is that the definition of the offence in clause 1(1) (b) is so wide that any stepping out of line could constitute prison mutiny.

The point is that the definition of the offence in clause 1(1) (b) is so wide that any stepping disproportionately could constitute prison mutiny.

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The police are investigating the cause of the crash around the clock.

The police are investigating the cause of the crash all the time.

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The police are investigating the cause of the crash around the clock.

The police are investigating the cause of the crash constantly.

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The police must have carried out a very thorough search of the premises and she said, threw the book at my client.

The police must have carried out a very thorough search of the premises and she said, applyed the harshest possible punishment to my client.

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The police national computer is one of the most comprehensive record systems in the world and it gives police officers across the country rapid access to vital information round the clock, every day of the year.

The police national computer is one of the most comprehensive record systems in the world and it gives police officers across the country rapid access to vital information nonstop, every day of the year.

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The police would go through the motions, but they wouldn't make a meal of it.

The police would do things in a perfunctory way, but they wouldn't make a meal of it.

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The police would go through the motions, but they wouldn't make a meal of it.

The police would go through the motions, but they wouldn't overly complicate it.

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The politics of the senior stewards, who are well respected and have won their spurs in hard times, carry a lot of weight.

The politics of the senior stewards, who are well respected and have won their spurs in hard times, be important.

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The poor rarely fell trees: they mainly lop off small branches, twigs, roots and dead wood.

The poor rarely fell trees: they mainly lop off small branches, twigs, roots and personnel no longer contributing.

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The portables will be joined by high - end and low - end servers and desktops made by the company from somebody's chip set — again running the gamut of available silicon — and fleshed out by some of its own proprietary ASIC and graphics work.

The portables will be joined by high - end and low - end servers and desktops made by the company from somebody's chip set — again emcompassing the full range of available silicon — and fleshed out by some of its own proprietary ASIC and graphics work.

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The portly Breton was standing in the town in yesterday's parliamentary elections but it would appear that he does not see eye to eye with local activists.

The portly Breton was standing in the town in yesterday's parliamentary elections but it would appear that he does not agree with local activists.

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The portly Breton was standing in the town in yesterday's parliamentary elections but it would appear that he does not see eye to eye with local activists.

The portly Breton was standing in the town in yesterday's parliamentary elections but it would appear that he does not have similar views with local activists.

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The possible fatigue, indigestion, headaches, irregular bowel habits, difficulty with sleeping and concentrating — in fact, generally feeling ‘ below par ’ — will not be mentioned.

The possible fatigue, indigestion, headaches, irregular bowel habits, difficulty with sleeping and concentrating — in fact, generally feeling ‘ below the expected standard ’ — will not be mentioned.

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The postcard depicted a crudely drawn picture of Harold Wilson in bed with a particular lady, with Mrs Wilson looking through the door, and various other offensive allusions.

The postcard depicted a crudely drawn picture of Harold Wilson having sex with a particular lady, with Mrs Wilson looking through the door, and various other offensive allusions.

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The PO system would bring about stability which will, in the long term, help protect investment and keep businesses and 6,000 jobs alive within our economy.’

The PO system would bring about stability which will, eventually, help protect investment and keep businesses and 6,000 jobs alive within our economy.’

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The PO system would bring about stability which will, in the long term, help protect investment and keep businesses and 6,000 jobs alive within our economy.’

The PO system would bring about stability which will, over a long period of time, help protect investment and keep businesses and 6,000 jobs alive within our economy.’

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The power of the platform 's weapons and the threat they posed was enough to give anyone pause for thought , but now they appeared somehow more lethal because they were unseen — concealed behind gunports which had been engineered to such fine tolerances that Rostov could detect no hint of them anywhere on the curved metal skin .

The power of the platform 's weapons and the threat they posed was enough to make anyone think , but now they appeared somehow more lethal because they were unseen — concealed behind gunports which had been engineered to such fine tolerances that Rostov could detect no hint of them anywhere on the curved metal skin .

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The prahu's very short timbers — designed to give flexibility — were now moving so violently against each other that the water pouring between them required the hand - pumps being manned round the clock.

The prahu's very short timbers — designed to give flexibility — were now moving so violently against each other that the water pouring between them required the hand - pumps being manned nonstop.

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The predicted backlash from true - blue supporters has never materialised.

The predicted backlash from extremely loyal supporters has never materialised.

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The preliminary report by the fire experts, tabled in the North ~ Rhine-~Westphalia state parliament's relevant committees today, says the PVC spouting appears to have caught fire during welding work on a gap above it.

The preliminary report by the fire experts, tabled in the North ~ Rhine-~Westphalia state parliament's relevant committees today, says the PVC spouting appears to have became engulfed in flames during welding work on a gap above it.

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The presentations, which included showings of the latest Man with the Guinness TV and cinema ad campaign, came as the ideas generated by employees at the Take Home Trade conference began to bear fruit.

The presentations, which included showings of the latest Man with the Guinness TV and cinema ad campaign, came as the ideas generated by employees at the Take Home Trade conference began to achieve benefit.

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The present - day National Union of Seamen was founded on the north east coast, which was also a major centre for the Seamen's Reform Movement which recaptured the union for the rank - and - file in the mid-1960s.

The present - day National Union of Seamen was founded on the north east coast, which was also a major centre for the Seamen's Reform Movement which recaptured the union for the ordinary members in the mid-1960s.

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The present system may not be perfect but it has worked pretty well and would be capable of improvement and adjustment without the need to go back to the drawing board.’

The present system may not be perfect but it has worked pretty well and would be capable of improvement and adjustment without the need to go back to the beginning following an unsuccessful attempt

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The present system of managed floating does contain the possibility of direct conflict if official intervention is carried out at cross - purposes.

The present system of managed floating does contain the possibility of direct conflict if official intervention is carried out with different aims from one another.

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The president said he had decided to go public because criticism and disbelief from some countries and influential commentators had threatened the republic's commercial nuclear programme.

The president said he had decided to be announced publicly because criticism and disbelief from some countries and influential commentators had threatened the republic's commercial nuclear programme.

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The press had made a meal of it, the show had been scrapped and the minor celebrity had been left unemployed, presumably at fault, and still entertainingly glowing.

The press had overly complicate it, the show had been scrapped and the minor celebrity had been left unemployed, presumably at fault, and still entertainingly glowing.

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The press has shifted its emphasis from being a backlist publisher, selling books over five to ten years, to selling its frontlist within two years, reprinting when necessary, rather than having vast stocks gathering dust in a warehouse.

The press has shifted its emphasis from being a backlist publisher, selling books over five to ten years, to selling its frontlist within two years, reprinting when necessary, rather than having vast stocks remaining unused for a long period of time in a warehouse.

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The pressure is now on the likes of Hewlett - Packard Co and IBM Corp to get ultra - cheap versions of their RISCs ready so that they can rush out systems that will match the rock - bottom pricing that Tsunami will encourage.

The pressure is now on the likes of Hewlett - Packard Co and IBM Corp to get ultra - cheap versions of their RISCs ready so that they can rush out systems that will match the the very lowest possible level pricing that Tsunami will encourage.

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The pressures driving research evaluation are, in the final analysis, political.

The pressures driving research evaluation are, after considering all aspects, political.

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The Prime Minister believes that her words strike a chord with the British public.

The Prime Minister believes that her words elicit an emotional response with the British public.

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The Prime Minister believes that her words strike a chord with the British public.

The Prime Minister believes that her words elicit a significant reaction with the British public.

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The Prime Minister, Harri Holkeri, subsequently warned the SMP, the coalition partner of which Vistbacka like his predecessor was a member, to fall in line with the government's policy on refugees.

The Prime Minister, Harri Holkeri, subsequently warned the SMP, the coalition partner of which Vistbacka like his predecessor was a member, to conform with the government's policy on refugees.

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The Prime Minister, Harri Holkeri, subsequently warned the SMP, the coalition partner of which Vistbacka like his predecessor was a member, to fall in line with the government's policy on refugees.

The Prime Minister, Harri Holkeri, subsequently warned the SMP, the coalition partner of which Vistbacka like his predecessor was a member, to obey with the government's policy on refugees.

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The Prime Minister's hard - nosed stance to further challenges held the line with growls of loyalist support.

The Prime Minister's hard - nosed stance to further challenges firmly maintain the situation with growls of loyalist support.

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The Prime Minister 's hard - nosed stance to further challenges held the line with growls of loyalist support .

The Prime Minister 's hard - nosed stance to further challenges maintained the exisitng position with growls of loyalist support .

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The Prince is rather easier to keep tabs on, but there is always the unforeseen to disrupt even the best - laid plans.

The Prince is rather easier to watch, but there is always the unforeseen to disrupt even the best - laid plans.

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The Prince, once again, had scented the possibility of wriggling off the hook.

The Prince, once again, had scented the possibility of wriggling relieved of a duty.

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The princess's decision to allow friends to go public with details of such bizarre goings - on created the yawning gulf with her in - laws.

The princess's decision to allow friends to be announced publicly with details of such bizarre goings - on created the yawning gulf with her in - laws.

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The principle of proportionality — do not use a sledgehammer to crack a nut — is straightforward logic.

The principle of proportionality — do not do things overzealously — is straightforward logic.

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The problem in a nutshell is whether particular forms of scientific and religious commitment might not separately depend on ulterior forces of social and economic change.

The problem briefly stated is whether particular forms of scientific and religious commitment might not separately depend on ulterior forces of social and economic change.

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The problem in a nutshell is whether particular forms of scientific and religious commitment might not separately depend on ulterior forces of social and economic change.

The problem in summary is whether particular forms of scientific and religious commitment might not separately depend on ulterior forces of social and economic change.

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The process of deciding where you are taking your business is the opportunity to get the involvement and commitment of others, which actually forms the motive power that at the end of the day will make it happen.

The process of deciding where you are taking your business is the opportunity to get the involvement and commitment of others, which actually forms the motive power that ultimately will make it happen.

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The process or the how - to - do is, in the final analysis, no substitute for what - to - do; simple minded glorification of method or technique is usually a cover - up for an academic procedure.

The process or the how - to - do is, after considering all aspects, no substitute for what - to - do; simple minded glorification of method or technique is usually a cover - up for an academic procedure.

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The product range is rounded off by a comprehensive set of services, including not only advice and guidance, project planning, commissioning and training but also round - the - clock service with its own hotline.

The product range is rounded off by a comprehensive set of services, including not only advice and guidance, project planning, commissioning and training but also nonstop service with its own hotline.

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The project has run to schedule throughout and we have maintained volumes , thanks to the co - operation of everyone in the mill who have accepted enormous changes in working practices and got to grips with the new system quickly and competently — its ultimate success will be a tribute to them all .

The project has run to schedule throughout and we have maintained volumes , thanks to the co - operation of everyone in the mill who have accepted enormous changes in working practices and begun to use the new system quickly and competently — its ultimate success will be a tribute to them all .

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The project is currently awaiting a green light from the government in Brasilia — which, aware of the need to counteract a reputation as the world's ecological villain has given it a favourable hearing.

The project is currently awaiting a permission from the government in Brasilia — which, aware of the need to counteract a reputation as the world's ecological villain has given it a favourable hearing.

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The promised ‘ bells and whistles’ that digitisation of cellular telecoms would allow — reliable mobile faxes, intelligent computer modems, interactive paging systems and so on— are being postponed into the late 1990s.

The promised ‘ fancy features that digitisation of cellular telecoms would allow — reliable mobile faxes, intelligent computer modems, interactive paging systems and so on— are being postponed into the late 1990s.

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The promise was probably vague, we'll see it, we may use our good offices to the United Nations to some sort of embargoes or, that's all ca they're likely to be promised because we're not in a position to promise anything.

The promise was probably vague, we'll see it, we may use our influence to the United Nations to some sort of embargoes or, that's all ca they're likely to be promised because we're not in a position to promise anything.

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The promotion of the library and information service to members continues to bear fruit.

The promotion of the library and information service to members continues to achieve benefit.

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The propaganda of Josef Goebbels is old hat.

The propaganda of Josef Goebbels is old-fashioned and trite.

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The propaganda of Josef Goebbels is old hat.

The propaganda of Josef Goebbels is very common and hackneyed.

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The property will thus not be excluded property and may be subject to the ten year charge and, on the face of it, the interim charge (IHTA 1984, ss64 and 65).

The property will thus not be excluded property and may be subject to the ten year charge and, at first glance, the interim charge (IHTA 1984, ss64 and 65).

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The proportion in manufacturing was not out of line in international terms up to the early 1970s.

The proportion in manufacturing was not disproportionately in international terms up to the early 1970s.

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The proposal of a flexible school leaving age is aimed to buy time while considering the major changes that should take place in secondary education.

The proposal of a flexible school leaving age is aimed to cause a delay to achieve something else while considering the major changes that should take place in secondary education.

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The prosecution had alleged that the boy had deliberately thrown a lit match into the girl's lap, causing her T - short to catch fire.

The prosecution had alleged that the boy had deliberately thrown a lit match into the girl's lap, causing her T - short to become engulfed in flames.

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The prospect of the invited crowd of guests arriving at his house in the next half hour does not fill Merton with joy, but, as you quickly establish, this is pretty much par for the course.

The prospect of the invited crowd of guests arriving at his house in the next half hour does not fill Merton with joy, but, as you quickly establish, this is pretty much expected.

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The provisions referred to by the Honourable Member have been examined in the light of Community law.

The provisions referred to by the Honourable Member have been examined in consideration of Community law.

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The public relations executive, as a manager of the corporate personality, can only sustain in the long term, an identity that is based upon reality.

The public relations executive, as a manager of the corporate personality, can only sustain eventually, an identity that is based upon reality.

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The public relations executive, as a manager of the corporate personality, can only sustain in the long term, an identity that is based upon reality.

The public relations executive, as a manager of the corporate personality, can only sustain over a long period of time, an identity that is based upon reality.

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— the pulled of Arthur pulled a fast one is not a lexical unit because, although it is a word, it is not a semantic constituent.

— the pulled of Arthur behaved contrary to expectations is not a lexical unit because, although it is a word, it is not a semantic constituent.

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— the pulled of Arthur pulled a fast one is not a lexical unit because, although it is a word, it is not a semantic constituent.

— the pulled of Arthur carryed out a trick is not a lexical unit because, although it is a word, it is not a semantic constituent.

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‘ The pure and simple fact’, said Harris, ‘ is that I loved it . ‘

‘ The plain and unadorned fact’, said Harris, ‘ is that I loved it . ‘

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‘ The pure and simple fact’ , said Harris , ‘ is that I loved it . ‘

‘ The simple fact’ , said Harris , ‘ is that I loved it . ‘

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The purpose built centre at Stone Near Aylesbury has round the clock nursing cover.

The purpose built centre at Stone Near Aylesbury has nonstop nursing cover.

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The pyramids were already 2,000 years old when Herodotus visited them in the middle of the fifth century BC, but he found the Egyptians still told tales of misery about their construction, the horrors suffered by the populace.

The pyramids were already 2,000 years old when Herodotus visited them in the middle of the fifth century BC, but he found the Egyptians still maked false claims of misery about their construction, the horrors suffered by the populace.

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The Quad X has six separate effects loops, which at first glance may seem a little over the top, but in reality is not such a bad idea.

The Quad X has six separate effects loops, which at first glance may seem a little outrageous, but in reality is not such a bad idea.

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The question is how far a company exports the mores of its own country to another (as the US tends to encourage by devices such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, although this does at least exempt ‘ greasing the palm ’ of minor officials).

The question is how far a company exports the mores of its own country to another (as the US tends to encourage by devices such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, although this does at least exempt ‘ bribe ’ of minor officials).

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The question is important because it gives some clue as to the likely rise in the long - run house price to income ratio (because demand for housing has shifted upwards, while supply remains relatively constant).

The question is important because it gives some clue as to the likely rise after a very long time house price to income ratio (because demand for housing has shifted upwards, while supply remains relatively constant).

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The question is important because it gives some clue as to the likely rise in the long - run house price to income ratio (because demand for housing has shifted upwards, while supply remains relatively constant).

The question is important because it gives some clue as to the likely rise over a long period of time house price to income ratio (because demand for housing has shifted upwards, while supply remains relatively constant).

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‘ The radical changes in the health service — long overdue — are bearing fruit.

‘ The radical changes in the health service — long overdue — are achieving benefit.

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The RAF / RAFA Consultative Committee is the culmination of this support which continues behind the scenes from Station Commanders onwards.

The RAF / RAFA Consultative Committee is the culmination of this support which continues behind the scenery and stage area from Station Commanders onwards.

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The RAF / RAFA Consultative Committee is the culmination of this support which continues behind the scenes from Station Commanders onwards.

The RAF / RAFA Consultative Committee is the culmination of this support which continues secretly from Station Commanders onwards.

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The railcoaches however, went from strength to strength and became the work - horses of the Blackpool system.

The railcoaches however, got stronger and became the work - horses of the Blackpool system.

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The rank and file, by contrast, is composed of peasants, a mass membership is composed of peasants.

The ordinary members, by contrast, is composed of peasants, a mass membership is composed of peasants.

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The rank and file of the civil rights movement are also safe and well.

The ordinary members of the civil rights movement are also safe and well.

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The rank and file of the Ulster people are still loyal to the core, but he declared ‘ we have been badly led, both politically and religiously’.

The ordinary members of the Ulster people are still loyal to the core, but he declared ‘ we have been badly led, both politically and religiously’.

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The rank and file pointed out that even skilled workshop men earned only 12 million roubles, but administrative heads got 45 million: ‘ it's like the old monarchical structure.’

The ordinary members pointed out that even skilled workshop men earned only 12 million roubles, but administrative heads got 45 million: ‘ it's like the old monarchical structure.’

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The rank and file were drawn from forced levies laid upon the tax - paying population.

The ordinary members were drawn from forced levies laid upon the tax - paying population.

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Therapy?, biting the bullet in the Bronx

Therapy?, enduring a consequence with dignity in the Bronx

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The reaction function g(U) then merely becomes a formalization of what Pigou and other classical writers had been saying all along, namely, that downward revisions of the money wage rate would eradicate the phenomenon of general unemployment.

The reaction function g(U) then merely becomes a formalization of what Pigou and other classical writers had been saying for the entire time, namely, that downward revisions of the money wage rate would eradicate the phenomenon of general unemployment.

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The real donkey work was actually done by those guys.’

The real hard, boring, routine work was actually done by those guys.’

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The real war was waged against nettle and bramble — now there you really could persuade yourself that some malign force was at work, set upon reducing the whole place to a rank and thrusting wilderness, in which the weakest went to the wall.

The real war was waged against nettle and bramble — now there you really could persuade yourself that some malign force was at work, set upon reducing the whole place to a rank and thrusting wilderness, in which the weakest fail.

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There, Anne's first husband, too, had got his orders — marching orders.

There, Anne's first husband, too, had got his orders — instructions for action.

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There appears to have been a substantial number of ‘ rank and file’ supporters scattered across the whole of both Galilee and Judaea.

There appears to have been a substantial number of ‘ ordinary members supporters scattered across the whole of both Galilee and Judaea.

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There are behind - the - scenes flurries as the sheet - covered frock is brought out of storage — by ladies dressed in white coats and white gloves so that the masterpiece isn't stained — and the model changes to give us another twirl.

There are behind the scenery and stage area flurries as the sheet - covered frock is brought out of storage — by ladies dressed in white coats and white gloves so that the masterpiece isn't stained — and the model changes to give us another twirl.

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There are behind - the - scenes flurries as the sheet - covered frock is brought out of storage — by ladies dressed in white coats and white gloves so that the masterpiece isn't stained — and the model changes to give us another twirl.

There are secretly flurries as the sheet - covered frock is brought out of storage — by ladies dressed in white coats and white gloves so that the masterpiece isn't stained — and the model changes to give us another twirl.

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There are certain awards that carry a lot of weight both inside the film industry and to a film's potential audience.

There are certain awards that be important both inside the film industry and to a film's potential audience.

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There are dishonest traders about unfortunately, just as I suppose there are dishonest people in most walks of life but we like to think that in Nottinghamshire they are in a s small minority.

There are dishonest traders about unfortunately, just as I suppose there are dishonest people in most occuption, role, social class, or lifestyle but we like to think that in Nottinghamshire they are in a s small minority.

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There are even a few herrings for good measure.

There are even a few herrings in addition to what has already been done.

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THERE are horror movies and there are Japanese horror movies and without being remotely racist it is a proven fact that in the Land of the Rising Sun they like their severed limbs, blood and gore with knobs on.

THERE are horror movies and there are Japanese horror movies and without being remotely racist it is a proven fact that in the Land of the Rising Sun they like their severed limbs, blood and gore embellished.

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There are just the odd hints here and there that John and Ann did not always see eye - to - eye on religious matters.

There are just the odd hints here and there that John and Ann did not always agree on religious matters.

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There are just the odd hints here and there that John and Ann did not always see eye - to - eye on religious matters.

There are just the odd hints here and there that John and Ann did not always have similar views on religious matters.

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There are lots of organisations that can bring to the table the national patients voice depending on the issues, disease specific, population specific and so forth so I think that is a very helpful distinction and thanks for that.

There are lots of organisations that can contribute the national patients voice depending on the issues, disease specific, population specific and so forth so I think that is a very helpful distinction and thanks for that.

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There are many people around who call a spade a spade, but who do so in such a rude, offensive way, that this kind of plain - speaking becomes something to be avoided.

There are many people around who put it bluntly, but who do so in such a rude, offensive way, that this kind of plain - speaking becomes something to be avoided.

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