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  • Apparently the purpose of rental trucks from Home Despot is twofold: one to get things home that will not easily fit in the Volvo, but the other to make me immensely grateful for the said Volvo.

    Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway timprov 2010

  • Apparently the purpose of rental trucks from Home Despot is twofold: one to get things home that will not easily fit in the Volvo, but the other to make me immensely grateful for the said Volvo.

    mrissa: "Though it's not a high lot." mrissa 2010

  • In its classical form, a despotism is a state where one single man, called a Despot, wields all the power and authority, and everyone else is considered his slave.

    Excerpts From Bush's SOTU Speech 2009

  • In its classical form, a despotism is a state where one single man, called a Despot, wields all the power and authority, and everyone else is considered his slave.

    Three New Senators Oppose Escalation 2009

  • For instance, the Sultan would often select a (Greek) Phanariot as the 'Despot' of significant provinces such as Blachia and Moldova. back

    Arms and the Woman: Just Warriors and Greek Feminist Identity 2008

  • "Despot" is just an ugly word used to describe someone who will not listen.

    Broken Government: Congressional pension plans 2010

  • The new emperor Baldwin gave him the title of "Despot", and he settled in Constantinople.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

  • Get rid of cold air drafts by going to your local Home "Despot" and ask a person there where you can find plastic sheets suitable for insulating windows.

    Apartment Therapy Main 2010

  • Get rid of cold air drafts by going to your local Home "Despot" and ask a person there where you can find plastic sheets suitable for insulating windows.

    Apartment Therapy Main 2010

  • Get rid of cold air drafts by going to your local Home "Despot" and ask a person there where you can find plastic sheets suitable for insulating windows.

    Apartment Therapy Main 2010

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