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Eliciting a silky smooth, Dexter Gordon-like tonality one minute, instantaneously changing to a gruff, raw and guttural sound reminiscent of a back alley speakeasy in the very next breath.
Ralph A. Miriello: Contemporary Bassist & Composer Ben Allison Plays Carnegie Hall Ralph A. Miriello 2012
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Eliciting a silky smooth, Dexter Gordon-like tonality one minute, instantaneously changing to a gruff, raw and guttural sound reminiscent of a back alley speakeasy in the very next breath.
Ralph A. Miriello: Contemporary Bassist & Composer Ben Allison Plays Carnegie Hall Ralph A. Miriello 2012
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Eliciting similar whoops of ambivalence is the return of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding Tue, 9pm, C4 with its cheerful blend of budget haberdashery and pungent voyeurism.
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Eliciting condemnation is the essence of the overall strategy of Israel's enemies to demonise and delegitimise the Jewish state in the eyes of the world.
The Palestinian's tactics and "proportionality" Not a sheep 2009
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Eliciting the ill-will of the community in this way does us no favours at all.
Welcome ‘Times’ Readers « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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Eliciting no reaction whatsoever from the tall salesman, I abandon all subtlety and opt, instead, for the direct approach.
MY EMPIRE OF DIRT Manny Howard 2010
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Eliciting no reaction whatsoever from the tall salesman, I abandon all subtlety and opt, instead, for the direct approach.
MY EMPIRE OF DIRT Manny Howard 2010
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Eliciting no reaction whatsoever from the tall salesman, I abandon all subtlety and opt, instead, for the direct approach.
MY EMPIRE OF DIRT Manny Howard 2010
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Eliciting cooperation through rapport building has proven to be far more effective when questioning alleged terrorists.
Jack Cloonan: Interrogation Critics Ought to Give it a Try Sometime Jack Cloonan 2010
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Eliciting the help of the medical community is a smart idea.
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