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The same schemes are celebrated repeatedly with the government squeezing out every last drop of credit from West Belfast projects.

The same schemes are celebrated repeatedly with the government squeezing out every drop of credit from West Belfast projects.

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The savings package was " a program of social coldness " and " marching orders towards a different republic ", he added.

The savings package was " a program of social coldness " and " instructions for action towards a different republic ", he added.

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The scale of price rises is quite out of line with that which could plausibly be required to balance ‘ real’ supply and demand; and quite out of line with previous responses to fluctuations in industrial production.

The scale of price rises is quite disproportionately with that which could plausibly be required to balance ‘ real’ supply and demand; and quite out of line with previous responses to fluctuations in industrial production.

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The Scandinavian countries are already streets ahead in this area.

The Scandinavian countries are already far superior in this area.

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The scarlet woman is perfect — leave her.

The woman who behaves in an adulterous manner is perfect — leave her.

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The scarlet woman, pornography's picaresque and picturesque prop, gained one dimension with the development of photography and another with the abolition of stage censorship, but the modern exploits of Linda Lovelace were old hat to Fanny Hill.

The woman who behaves in an adulterous manner, pornography's picaresque and picturesque prop, gained one dimension with the development of photography and another with the abolition of stage censorship, but the modern exploits of Linda Lovelace were old hat to Fanny Hill.

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The scenery, it goes without saying, is a miracle of mind over Matterhorn.

The scenery, it is obvious, is a miracle of mind over Matterhorn.

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The schedule designer must for every be putting himself or herself into the respondents' shoes and trying to imagine what it would be like to be asked this question by a stranger who just turned up a few minutes ago out of the blue.

The schedule designer must for every be putting himself or herself into the respondents' shoes and trying to imagine what it would be like to be asked this question by a stranger who just turned up a few minutes ago unexpectedly.

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The schedule designer must for every be putting himself or herself into the respondents' shoes and trying to imagine what it would be like to be asked this question by a stranger who just turned up a few minutes ago out of the blue.

The schedule designer must for every be putting himself or herself into the respondents' shoes and trying to imagine what it would be like to be asked this question by a stranger who just turned up a few minutes ago without warning.

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The school shut down eleven days ago but now its ninety one pupils are back in the classroom … after some round - the - clock work from builders and staff.

The school shut down eleven days ago but now its ninety one pupils are back in the classroom … after some nonstop work from builders and staff.

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The scientist explained the strange phenomena in the light of recent scientific knowledge.

The scientist explained the strange phenomena in consideration of recent scientific knowledge.

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The Scots boss showed no signs of throwing in the towel after last night's 1–1 draw with Switzerland at Pittodrie effectively ended a qualifying sequence which started 20 years ago.

The Scots boss showed no signs of giving up after last night's 1–1 draw with Switzerland at Pittodrie effectively ended a qualifying sequence which started 20 years ago.

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The Scots boss showed no signs of throwing in the towel after last night's 1–1 draw with Switzerland at Pittodrie effectively ended a qualifying sequence which started 20 years ago.

The Scots boss showed no signs of quitting after last night's 1–1 draw with Switzerland at Pittodrie effectively ended a qualifying sequence which started 20 years ago.

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The search becomes desperate and one begins to get the impression that Aristotle alone is going to fit the bill.

The search becomes desperate and one begins to get the impression that Aristotle alone is going to serve the purpose.

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These arrangements are an unknown quantity and the administration may not turn out to be up to scratch.

These arrangements are an person whose nature is a mystery and the administration may not turn out to be up to scratch.

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These arrangements are an unknown quantity and the administration may not turn out to be up to scratch.

These arrangements are an unknown quantity and the administration may not turn out to be satisfactory.

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These concerns must be recognised as specific , which does n't mean that semiotics or Lacanian film theory has no relevance outside the established framework of Anglo - American and European cinema , but rather that their legitimacy should not automatically be assumed or their dominance remain uncontested in the light of developments within feminism at large .

These concerns must be recognised as specific , which does n't mean that semiotics or Lacanian film theory has no relevance outside the established framework of Anglo - American and European cinema , but rather that their legitimacy should not automatically be assumed or their dominance remain uncontested considering developments within feminism at large .

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The second — a bedtime problem — illustrates how counter - productive the once - in - a - while reward can be when applied to the wrong behaviour.

The second — a bedtime problem — illustrates how counter - productive the occasionally reward can be when applied to the wrong behaviour.

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The second — a bedtime problem — illustrates how counter - productive the once - in - a - while reward can be when applied to the wrong behaviour.

The second — a bedtime problem — illustrates how counter - productive the sometimes reward can be when applied to the wrong behaviour.

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The second German Formula~1 racer, Heinz - Harald Frentzen, is also out of the running; his Sauber ~ Ford ran off the track in the 32nd lap.

The second German Formula~1 racer, Heinz - Harald Frentzen, is also eliminated from consideration; his Sauber ~ Ford ran off the track in the 32nd lap.

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The second German Formula~1 racer, Heinz - Harald Frentzen, is also out of the running; his Sauber ~ Ford ran off the track in the 32nd lap.

The second German Formula~1 racer, Heinz - Harald Frentzen, is also no longer in a competition; his Sauber ~ Ford ran off the track in the 32nd lap.

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The Second Law states that the amount of energy obtained from a system is always less than the amount absorbed, so it eventually ‘ runs out of steam’.

The Second Law states that the amount of energy obtained from a system is always less than the amount absorbed, so it eventually ‘ runs out of energy.

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These constraints put out of the question any prospect of training fully fledged navigators for the thousands of landing craft crews.

These constraints put not remotely possible any prospect of training fully fledged navigators for the thousands of landing craft crews.

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These efforts did not stop protests in Congress and the media at the " free - handed " way in which the British had passed " the buck " across the Atlantic.

These efforts did not stop protests in Congress and the media at the " free - handed " way in which the British had transfered responsibility onto another " across the Atlantic.

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The seemingly constant serenity of the invertebrate aquarium mirrors the harmony of the coral reef where masses of weird and wonderful creatures appear to live cheek by jowl quite happily together.

The seemingly constant serenity of the invertebrate aquarium mirrors the harmony of the coral reef where masses of weird and wonderful creatures appear to live in very close physical proximity quite happily together.

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These figures were revealed when Korn / Ferry decided to go public and sell 25% of their equity to outsiders; but when the stock price fell soon after, they took fright and bought their shares back.

These figures were revealed when Korn / Ferry decided to be announced publicly and sell 25% of their equity to outsiders; but when the stock price fell soon after, they took fright and bought their shares back.

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These global figures masked an estimated decrease in the revenue funding for mentally ill patients, for whom it was thought redeployment of the running costs of the hospitals to be closed would, in the long term, fund the new services.

These global figures masked an estimated decrease in the revenue funding for mentally ill patients, for whom it was thought redeployment of the running costs of the hospitals to be closed would, eventually, fund the new services.

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These global figures masked an estimated decrease in the revenue funding for mentally ill patients, for whom it was thought redeployment of the running costs of the hospitals to be closed would, in the long term, fund the new services.

These global figures masked an estimated decrease in the revenue funding for mentally ill patients, for whom it was thought redeployment of the running costs of the hospitals to be closed would, over a long period of time, fund the new services.

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The selectors knew they were playing with fire when they decided to arrange a couple of club fixtures and they have duly been consumed in a conflagration of their own making.

The selectors knew they were being in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed when they decided to arrange a couple of club fixtures and they have duly been consumed in a conflagration of their own making.

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The selectors knew they were playing with fire when they decided to arrange a couple of club fixtures and they have duly been consumed in a conflagration of their own making.

The selectors knew they were taking risk when they decided to arrange a couple of club fixtures and they have duly been consumed in a conflagration of their own making.

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The self - styled Brahmin of the Banal kept my fear - levels up to scratch by manifesting himself unexpectedly.

The self - styled Brahmin of the Banal kept my fear - levels satisfactory by manifesting himself unexpectedly.

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These meetings focused on services provided and on quality issues with a view to modifying contracts to improve the service to patients.

These meetings focused on services provided and on quality issues with the intention to modifying contracts to improve the service to patients.

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The semi - final against Cherry Orchard was small print compared to the News Letter and Telegraph's build - up to the other semi - final between Rangers and Man United.

The semi - final against Cherry Orchard was fine print compared to the News Letter and Telegraph's build - up to the other semi - final between Rangers and Man United.

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These more remote areas were ‘ dying’ agriculturally as they could neither keep the present generation nor attract ‘ new blood’.

These more remote areas were ‘ dying’ agriculturally as they could neither keep the present generation nor attract ‘ new members.

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These more remote areas were ‘ dying’ agriculturally as they could neither keep the present generation nor attract ‘ new blood’.

These more remote areas were ‘ dying’ agriculturally as they could neither keep the present generation nor attract ‘ people newly brought in to a project.

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These Newfoundland chaps here are most likeable — Nature's children, woodsmen and fishermen, very tough physically, but not so' smart - Alec' as the British soldier, and mostly of Scots and Irish descent.

These Newfoundland chaps here are most likeable — Nature's children, woodsmen and fishermen, very tough physically, but not so' a person who is irritating because they behaves as if they know everything' as the British soldier, and mostly of Scots and Irish descent.

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These now comprise 10pc of the total index but are under a cloud because of fears about US President's wife Hillary Clinton, who is expected to stamp on their profits hard when her review of the US health scene comes out later this year.

These now comprise 10pc of the total index but are under suspicion because of fears about US President's wife Hillary Clinton, who is expected to stamp on their profits hard when her review of the US health scene comes out later this year.

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The sensationalist side of sports reporting has gone from strength to strength in the popular press since the advent of television.

The sensationalist side of sports reporting has got stronger in the popular press since the advent of television.

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The sentence rings a bell with me.

The sentence sounds familiar with me.

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( These others, incidentally, demonstrated once again Paul Lexington's very personal definition of truth and his skill in the use of small print.

( These others, incidentally, demonstrated once again Paul Lexington's very personal definition of truth and his skill in the use of fine print.

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These probably contained most of the wheat produced on the farm that year, and could catch fire at any moment.

These probably contained most of the wheat produced on the farm that year, and could become engulfed in flames at any moment.

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These ‘ raincoats’ were nine times out of ten the tea boys of the A&R department and were nine times out of ten a complete waste of time.

These ‘ raincoats’ were mostly the tea boys of the A&R department and were nine times out of ten a complete waste of time.

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These remain primitive in that, on the whole, non - technical English is used with all the possibilities of ambiguity and communication at cross purposes which this implies.

These remain primitive in that, on the whole, non - technical English is used with all the possibilities of ambiguity and communication with different aims from one another which this implies.

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The series of books by Osbert Sitwell on his life are quite fascinating, but by no stretch of the imagination can the Sitwells be equated with ‘ ordinary’ people — indeed, it is their eccentricities which fascinate.

The series of books by Osbert Sitwell on his life are quite fascinating, but in no sense can the Sitwells be equated with ‘ ordinary’ people — indeed, it is their eccentricities which fascinate.

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These rings are ten a penny.

These rings are commonly seen.

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These routines, carried out on ‘ autopilot’, help a child undertake daily tasks around the clock with minimum effort or fuss — once the habits are learned.

These routines, carried out on ‘ autopilot’, help a child undertake daily tasks all the time with minimum effort or fuss — once the habits are learned.

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These routines, carried out on ‘ autopilot’, help a child undertake daily tasks around the clock with minimum effort or fuss — once the habits are learned.

These routines, carried out on ‘ autopilot’, help a child undertake daily tasks constantly with minimum effort or fuss — once the habits are learned.

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These should be used to prove the technology, with a view to introducing them in the other gardens between 1995 and 1997.

These should be used to prove the technology, with the intention to introducing them in the other gardens between 1995 and 1997.

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These three points were the bedrock of the idea of the axis connecting the three points and if they didn't hold up, the other targets would fall by the wayside.

These three points were the bedrock of the idea of the axis connecting the three points and if they didn't hold up, the other targets would fail to be completed.

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These transactions highlight the broader strategy of buying time.

These transactions highlight the broader strategy of cause a delay to achieve something else.

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These two fabrics from the Lelievre collection fit the bill perfectly, both available in seven colourways.

These two fabrics from the Lelievre collection serve the purpose perfectly, both available in seven colourways.

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These two hundred and thirty miles on the road should have been a time for strengthening bonds and for unifying our resolve, but I felt continually at cross - purposes with him.

These two hundred and thirty miles on the road should have been a time for strengthening bonds and for unifying our resolve, but I felt continually with different aims from one another with him.

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These weaknesses as administrative agencies partly explain the suspicion of local government in the central departments and among many politicians and others in all walks of life.

These weaknesses as administrative agencies partly explain the suspicion of local government in the central departments and among many politicians and others in all occuption, role, social class, or lifestyle.

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These were now more eagerly undertaken, and soon completed; thanks not least to the good offices of his very able assistant, Kelley Lynch, and his unofficial archivist, Robert Bower.

These were now more eagerly undertaken, and soon completed; thanks not least to the influence of his very able assistant, Kelley Lynch, and his unofficial archivist, Robert Bower.

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These will need to be defined, and then some means of assembling a list of them will have to be found.

These will need to be defined, and even more so means of assembling a list of them will have to be found.

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These would be needed to control small incidents, to meet Britain's global commitments, and to buy time in an all - out conflict until the strategic nuclear forces of the West had crippled the USSR.

These would be needed to control small incidents, to meet Britain's global commitments, and to cause a delay to achieve something else in an all - out conflict until the strategic nuclear forces of the West had crippled the USSR.

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The SFO is expected to take a number of weeks to decide on whether to mount further investigations with a view to taking action against individuals and organisations.

The SFO is expected to take a number of weeks to decide on whether to mount further investigations with the intention to taking action against individuals and organisations.

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The ‘ shape - changing’ can also be achieved through letting go of the normal ways of keeping up appearances.

The ‘ shape - changing’ can also be achieved through letting go of the normal ways of pretending that everything be going well.

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The sharks will really smell blood.

The sharks will really be ready for an attack.

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The sheer gulf between the sides spoke volumes.

The sheer gulf between the sides provided substantial information.

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The sheer gulf between the sides spoke volumes.

The sheer gulf between the sides revealed a great deal of information.

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The ship's doctor tried to give them the kiss of life but they could not be revived.

The ship's doctor tried to give them the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation but they could not be revived.

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The shirt's a bit bright, and he's not as young as you thought, but that's OK . hell, Nick Cave's no spring chicken.

The shirt's a bit bright, and he's not as young as you thought, but that's OK . hell, Nick Cave's no longer particularly young.

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The shopkeeper, reasonably enough, went spare and while I could easily imagine what he was saying to Melissa, I would have loved to have heard her side of the argument.

The shopkeeper, reasonably enough, became very angry and while I could easily imagine what he was saying to Melissa, I would have loved to have heard her side of the argument.

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‘ The show's taking the piss, really,’ says Normski, in the green room of DEF II's Manchester studio set.

‘ The show's tease, really,’ says Normski, in the green room of DEF II's Manchester studio set.

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The show went from strength to strength and played to full houses throughout.

The show got stronger and played to full houses throughout.

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The siblings are fighting tooth and nail over the estate their father left them in his will.

The siblings are fight fiercely over the estate their father left them in his will.

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The simplest exchanges are unpremeditated and tit - for - tat: children engaged in aggressive play; adults exchanging drinks around a pub bar in token of temporary trust and friendship; casual conversation with a stranger on a bus.

The simplest exchanges are unpremeditated and equivalent retribution: children engaged in aggressive play; adults exchanging drinks around a pub bar in token of temporary trust and friendship; casual conversation with a stranger on a bus.

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The site fire service has a total of 47 trained employees who are on call around the clock.

The site fire service has a total of 47 trained employees who are on call all the time.

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The site fire service has a total of 47 trained employees who are on call around the clock.

The site fire service has a total of 47 trained employees who are on call constantly.

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The site fire service is on call round the clock and has an extensive fleet of fire - fighting, rescue and environmental protection vehicles.

The site fire service is on call nonstop and has an extensive fleet of fire - fighting, rescue and environmental protection vehicles.

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The site is an excellent source of support, do continue to access it, just knowing that others are in the same boat makes me feel less alone in this.

The site is an excellent source of support, do continue to access it, just knowing that others are in the same situation makes me feel less alone in this.

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The site is rising from the ashes of a former foundry following Mrs Thatcher's famous Wilderness Walk there in 1987.

The site is making a comeback after a disaster that almost led to a tragic end of a former foundry following Mrs Thatcher's famous Wilderness Walk there in 1987.

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The situation may arise where the taxpayer is on the face of it chargeable to tax under Case V of Schedule D and also caught by Part XV of the Taxes Act 1988.

The situation may arise where the taxpayer is at first glance chargeable to tax under Case V of Schedule D and also caught by Part XV of the Taxes Act 1988.

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The sixties were in full swing and we all lived , whether we like it or not , in a permissive society .

The sixties were at the height of their activity and we all lived , whether we like it or not , in a permissive society .

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The sixties were in full swing and we all lived, whether we like it or not, in a permissive society.

The sixties were proceeding fully and we all lived, whether we like it or not, in a permissive society.

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The sixties were in full swing and we all lived, whether we like it or not, in a permissive society.

The sixties were thoroughly begun and in progress and we all lived, whether we like it or not, in a permissive society.

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The size of the combined opposition and abstentions indicated how far Lenin's arguments had won the day, just before the Bolsheviks were to be put to the test of power.

The size of the combined opposition and abstentions indicated how far Lenin's arguments had gain complete victory, just before the Bolsheviks were to be put to the test of power.

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The sleight of hand had not been performed to show off; he had done it in a matter - of - fact way, as though it were no more unusual than scratching his ear.

The skilled deception had not been performed to show off; he had done it in a matter - of - fact way, as though it were no more unusual than scratching his ear.

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The slow movement is a highly introspective affair , never afraid to dig in deep where others merely navigate surface implications .

The slow movement is a highly introspective affair , never afraid to probe more where others merely navigate surface implications .

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The slump in the property market is making life difficult for churches and St Cuthbert's at Darlington is feeling the pinch as much as any.

The slump in the property market is making life difficult for churches and St Cuthbert's at Darlington is suffering a hardship as much as any.

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The small print makes it clear that the waiting crowds were in fact entertained by an ‘ Auxetophone’ amplified gramophone.

The fine print makes it clear that the waiting crowds were in fact entertained by an ‘ Auxetophone’ amplified gramophone.

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The small print on the contracts is often confusing and you can end up paying more than you thought for longer than you anticipated.

The fine print on the contracts is often confusing and you can end up paying more than you thought for longer than you anticipated.

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the small print

the fine print

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The smog has already claimed victims: in the UK, interference caused a computer operated crane to drop its load killing one worker; and in Japan, interference caused robots to run amok resulting in two fatalities.

The smog has already claimed victims: in the UK, interference caused a computer operated crane to drop its load killing one worker; and in Japan, interference caused robots to go on a rampage resulting in two fatalities.

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The socialist parties' elite groups and the rank and file members had increasingly diverged in their social background, incomes, interests and capabilities.

The socialist parties' elite groups and the ordinary members members had increasingly diverged in their social background, incomes, interests and capabilities.

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The social worker helped her examine more closely the cognitive ‘ roadblock’ to action, and she conceded that she was jumping to conclusions that they would be annoyed with her if she postponed tea until 7 p.m.

The social worker helped her examine more closely the cognitive ‘ roadblock’ to action, and she conceded that she was making conclusions before being presented with all the evidence that they would be annoyed with her if she postponed tea until 7 p.m.

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The society has about 1, members across the Northern Ireland, people from all walks of life with a common interest in learning about preserving architecture of value.

The society has about 1, members across the Northern Ireland, people from all occuption, role, social class, or lifestyle with a common interest in learning about preserving architecture of value.

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The socket was a siren - song.

The socket was a an enticing but dangerous appeal.

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The song contains many of the President's most famous broken pledges, including' Read my lips — no new taxes . '

The song contains many of the President's most famous broken pledges, including' listen carefully — no new taxes . '

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The sound of strange footsteps upset all the animals, who gave tongue in their various ways, and a deafening concert was in full swing by the time she reached the door and rang the bell.

The sound of strange footsteps upset all the animals, who gave tongue in their various ways, and a deafening concert was proceeding fully by the time she reached the door and rang the bell.

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The sound of strange footsteps upset all the animals, who gave tongue in their various ways, and a deafening concert was in full swing by the time she reached the door and rang the bell.

The sound of strange footsteps upset all the animals, who gave tongue in their various ways, and a deafening concert was thoroughly begun and in progress by the time she reached the door and rang the bell.

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The sources, who have seen Viking in action, say that the thing works, and may even perform ahead of expectations when it eventually sees the light of day.

The sources, who have seen Viking in action, say that the thing works, and may even perform ahead of expectations when it eventually is realised.

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The southern German Christian Democrats are talking of an alliance with the Greens — a marriage of convenience certainly, but a progressive, positive one, that corresponds to what Europe's richest voters want.

The southern German Christian Democrats are talking of an alliance with the Greens — a marriage motivated by some reason other than love certainly, but a progressive, positive one, that corresponds to what Europe's richest voters want.

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The space problem was relieved to some extent when the museum moved to its modern site in the late I820s, but natural history still rubbed shoulders with art and archaeology.

The space problem was relieved to some extent when the museum moved to its modern site in the late I820s, but natural history still socialized with art and archaeology.

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The special conditions at Westminster are one part of the explanation of the relatively free rein given to counter - insurgency and covert activity.

The special conditions at Westminster are one part of the explanation of the relatively absent of constraints given to counter - insurgency and covert activity.

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The species and ailments have varied from dogs needing surgery to iguanas feeling under the weather.

The species and ailments have varied from dogs needing surgery to iguanas feeling somewhat ill.

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The Spectator gets its readers off the hook by a return to Malthus, who made a virtue of not helping the poor, as then, he informed us, they would drag us down by overbreeding.

The Spectator gets its readers relieved of a duty by a return to Malthus, who made a virtue of not helping the poor, as then, he informed us, they would drag us down by overbreeding.

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The speed of reaching agreement and the lack of conflict in the standing committee indicates the lack of material dispute among the parties — all accepted Swapo's draft as a working document — and some fine footwork by Swapo behind closed doors.

The speed of reaching agreement and the lack of conflict in the standing committee indicates the lack of material dispute among the parties — all accepted Swapo's draft as a working document — and some fine footwork by Swapo in private.

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The speed of reaching agreement and the lack of conflict in the standing committee indicates the lack of material dispute among the parties — all accepted Swapo's draft as a working document — and some fine footwork by Swapo behind closed doors.

The speed of reaching agreement and the lack of conflict in the standing committee indicates the lack of material dispute among the parties — all accepted Swapo's draft as a working document — and some fine footwork by Swapo secretly.

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