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Doctrines, Inimical to Civil or Religious Liberty? and of the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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The question was "Are Labor Unions Inimical to our Industrial Development?" this University having the affirmative.
History of the University of North Carolina. Volume II: From 1868 to 1912 Kemp Plummer 1912
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Inimical to true and determined principle [Inimical = harmful; adverse]
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Inimical as he might be to the sentiments in her heart, there was no disguising the relief his presence gave her or the confidence that radiated from his calm assurance.
The Secret Witness George Gibbs 1906
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Inimical as the national principle is to the carrying out either of a visionary or a predatory foreign policy in Europe, it does not imply any similar hostility to a certain measure of colonial expansion.
The Promise of American Life Herbert David Croly 1899
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It so elated him that he sprang to his feet and with his staff of office broke the heads of his Chief Admonisher of the Inimical and his Second Assistant Audible Sycophant.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 Ambrose Bierce 1878
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Racine had already reached the age of twenty-two, when he first appeared, producing _Theagenes and Charicles_, and the _Inimical
Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men Baden Powell 1819
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Inimical forces could always be identified, if the intermediary had the skill.
VQR 2010
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Stating that it does not foresee any security threat from the long-term inflow of foreign resources and capital, the ministry said in a recent letter to the NSC secretariat, "Inimical forces can in reality do find less expensive ways than FDI to try and pursue their objectives."
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Giving his assessment of the situation in the border state, Antony said, "Inimical forces across the border are jittery" as they saw normalcy returning to Jammu and Kashmir.
The Times of India 2010
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