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Liquors without any separation of Elements, but barely by a certain kind of Dissipation and Comminution of the matter, whereby its parts are brought into a new state.
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Dissipation then, in the form of amusement, presented itself to her aid: retirement and books came to mine.
Camilla 2008
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Atlantic tropical storm and hurricane destructive potential as measured by the Power Dissipation Index (which combines storm intensity, duration, and frequency) has increased (see Table ES.1).
Archive 2008-06-01 EliRabett 2008
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Over the past 50 years there has been a strong statistical connection between tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures and Atlantic hurricane activity as measured by the Power Dissipation Index which combines storm intensity, duration, and frequency.
Archive 2008-06-01 EliRabett 2008
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Dissipation, with its usual Proteus powers, from amusement changed its form to temptation, allured her into dangers, impeached her honour, and blighted her with disgrace.
Camilla 2008
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Dissipation of power is the objective of those who love liberty p.40.
Archive 2007-11-01 Heidi Hess Saxton 2007
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Dissipation of power is the objective of those who love liberty p.40.
Catholics for Ron Paul ... a flicker of hope in the dismal American Political Landscape. Heidi Hess Saxton 2007
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Dissipation: All models have dissipation, except perhaps DNS which is not yet practical for the atmosphere over large areas.
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"Dissipation, drunkenness and...the anxieties of life."
Freedom Belinda 2007
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"Dissipation, drunkenness and...the anxieties of life."
Archive 2007-08-01 Belinda 2007
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