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- noun Plural form of
pawn . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
pawn .
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Examples
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In the front of this row of pieces, an entire row of pawns is placed.
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Using our troops as pawns is about the lowest thing a republican could do.
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He said the best way to eliminate the pirates - many of whom are young and whom Mark describes as "pawns" - is to start with the leaders.
unknown title 2009
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Don’t try to pretend that lame attempts at gaining political capital by using victims as pawns is noble.
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The ignorant are the pawns are are too uneducated to realize what the GOP stand for.
Democrats slam GOP as party of 'fear' in health care debate 2009
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You have only to give the pieces the names of men and women you know, and to call the pawns society -- you will see how very like real life chess can be.
Don Orsino 1881
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Now that Jackson is no-more; the power game to get a piece of his empire has kicked off and the pawns are his kids.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Bureau News 2010
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Now that Jackson is no-more; the power game to get a piece of his empire has kicked off and the pawns are his kids.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Now that Jackson is no-more; the power game to get a piece of his empire has kicked off and the pawns are his kids.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Now that Jackson is no-more; the power game to get a piece of his empire has kicked off and the pawns are his kids.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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