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Attrition is a very slow weapon-pressure at the circumference takes long to reach the heart.
The Plans Unfold 1944
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Attrition is covered by recruiting … unless it isn’t. jad Says:
Do Canadian Forces Want To Stay In Afghanistan? « Unambiguously Ambidextrous 2008
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This also gets amusing with long-standing bands with an extensive back catalog, such as Attrition or the Legendary Pink Dots.
Faith & Disease badger 2001
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Attrition basically acknowledges that it is impossible to deport millions of people, so the solution, instead, is to make them so miserable they leave on their own.
Wonk Room » Condoleezza Rice Breaks With Right Wing And Says We Should Be For ‘Welcoming’ Immigrants 2009
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Attrition of old-school Mafiosi made the timing right: the young replacements were not the jail-hardened men that their fathers, uncles, and neighborhood heroes were.
Kill the Irishman Rick Porrello 2011
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Attrition of old-school Mafiosi made the timing right: the young replacements were not the jail-hardened men that their fathers, uncles, and neighborhood heroes were.
Kill the Irishman Rick Porrello 2011
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Attrition of old-school Mafiosi made the timing right: the young replacements were not the jail-hardened men that their fathers, uncles, and neighborhood heroes were.
Kill the Irishman Rick Porrello 2011
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“Attrition through enforcement” simply means enforcing our laws.
Wonk Room » Nativist Mark Krikorian Warns That ‘Saddam Hussein’s BFFs Are Coming To Town Near You’ 2009
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"Attrition may not seem to be a problem overall, but there are pockets within agencies and across government where turnover is high and problematic," the report says.
How to keep talent? Money alone won't guarantee job satisfaction. Joe Davidson 2011
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Attrition may kill this foul organization in the long term.
Archive 2009-05-01 2009
1251110677 commented on the word Attrition
To wear something down through pressure friction or abrasion
September 16, 2009
mahalokita commented on the word Attrition
what does it mean?
October 6, 2009