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Was there any mention of provisions that Israel has in place to fore-stall civilain deaths? are Israeli solders instructed I happen tobelieve they are on avoiding civilian deaths and if yes, how come they were not successful?
Q. and A. With Taghreed El-Khodary in Gaza - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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But we may point out what the several dangers are which beset them, and how far the watchful care of the librarian and his assistants may fore-stall or prevent them.
A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries Ainsworth Rand Spofford
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He hath no skill in Rhetoricke, nor can he with a preface fore-stall and captivate the Gentle Readers good will: nor careth he greatly to know it.
Of the Institution and Education of Children. To the Ladie Diana of Foix, Countesse of Gurson. 1909
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"Sure," Bristow replied heartily, as if to fore-stall the other's dislike of the new-comer.
The Winning Clue James Hay 1908
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I by no means aim, in these remarks, to disparage the merit of these or of any existing compositions; I only say that any particular portraiture does not in any manner exclude or fore-stall a new attempt, but, when considered by the soul, warps and shrinks away.
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He hath no skill in Rhetoricke, nor can he with a preface fore-stall and captivate the Gentle Readers good will: nor careth he greatly to know it.
Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian Various 1562
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1976: This night fore-stall him of the comming day.
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