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  • Anton Pavlovich

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  • noun Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)

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Examples

  • Uhura and Spock bent so close together over the lieutenant’s translation equipment that their heads almost touched, and even the Vulcan’s normally unreadable face held an expression Chekov could only interpret as mild surprise.

    The Janus Gate: Future Imperfect L. A. Graf 2002

  • Uhura and Spock bent so close together over the lieutenant’s translation equipment that their heads almost touched, and even the Vulcan’s normally unreadable face held an expression Chekov could only interpret as mild surprise.

    The Janus Gate: Future Imperfect L. A. Graf 2002

  • Uhura and Spock bent so close together over the lieutenant’s translation equipment that their heads almost touched, and even the Vulcan’s normally unreadable face held an expression Chekov could only interpret as mild surprise.

    The Janus Gate: Future Imperfect L. A. Graf 2002

  • The only actor I felt played their role to perfection was Anton Yelchin (Chekov from the new Star Trek movie) as Kyle Reese.

    Rabid Rewind: Terminator Salvation 2010

  • BTW there is a core flaw in Chekov's analysis, these are not claims for the weekly grocery shop but all food costs involved i.e. if you spend a day in parliament and eat your meals there you can get the expense back.

    Who O'Neill 2009

  • Until the one called Chekov froze him with a glance—and a well-aimed phaser.

    Legacy Michael Jan Friedman 1990

  • Spoiler Warning: … in the last page of the book, it looks like Chekov is killed in a transporter accident, while he’s wrestling with one of the Waatari!

    ST: Vulcan’s Soul – Book 1 - SciFiChick.com 2005

  • “Medals and commendations, and command of the Chekov, which is hardly a garbage scow.”

    VENDETTA: THE GIANT NOVEL PETER DAVID 1991

  • “Medals and commendations, and command of the Chekov, which is hardly a garbage scow.”

    VENDETTA: THE GIANT NOVEL PETER DAVID 1991

  • “Medals and commendations, and command of the Chekov, which is hardly a garbage scow.”

    VENDETTA: THE GIANT NOVEL PETER DAVID 1991

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