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At the same time, his glamorous young partner and to-be-replacement, the multitasking and over-ambitious Angela, does some Internet searching and comes up not only with a previous case with an identical modus operandi, but also makes some dark online discoveries of her own.
Book review Maxine 2009
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At the same time, his glamorous young partner and to-be-replacement, the multitasking and over-ambitious Angela, does some Internet searching and comes up not only with a previous case with an identical modus operandi, but also makes some dark online discoveries of her own.
The Scarecrow, by Michael Connelly Maxine 2009
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Keeping an eye out for over-ambitious bell boys and ignoring inquiring, perhaps offended, looks from the guests, they stroll through the gates of the resort as if they belong there.
Kangaroo Dreaming Steve Himmer 2011
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At the same time, his glamorous young partner and to-be-replacement, the multitasking and over-ambitious Angela, does some Internet searching and comes up not only with a previous case with an identical modus operandi, but also makes some dark online discoveries of her own.
The Scarecrow, by Michael Connelly Maxine 2009
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At the same time, his glamorous young partner and to-be-replacement, the multitasking and over-ambitious Angela, does some Internet searching and comes up not only with a previous case with an identical modus operandi, but also makes some dark online discoveries of her own.
May 2009 Maxine 2009
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And despite all the problems, and an acknowledgment from within the MoD that it had been "indecisive and over-ambitious", the department had not managed "to identify anyone who has been held to account for the clear delivery failures".
MoD 'stripped billions from core budget but failed to deliver right equipment' 2011
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Miscalculations of project costs, or over-ambitious bids, can easily wipe out earnings.
Leighton to Raise US$797.5 Million After Lowering Forecast David Fickling 2011
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But some guys were a little over-ambitious and saved their entitlements until they had accumulated as much as four to six weeks and then the war ended and they wished they had utilised such free time more economically!
Alan Glass 2010
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But Ecotricity claims "it is not over-ambitious" to expect 200 of the 18 metre-deep Searaser devices to be installed around the UK within five years, generating enough renewable electricity to power 236,000 homes.
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At the same time, his glamorous young partner and to-be-replacement, the multitasking and over-ambitious Angela, does some Internet searching and comes up not only with a previous case with an identical modus operandi, but also makes some dark online discoveries of her own.
PETRONA Maxine 2009
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