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Latest Breaking News Obama Congratulates Afghanistan's 'Legitimate' - If Not 'Credible' ---
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"Legitimate" businesses don't do that, no matter how common the practice might be.
Muslim woman fired for not wearing revealing enough dress at work - Feministing 2008
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( "Legitimate," because making fun of specific people in the opposition can be fruitful, funny, and -- not that these criminals care -- intellectually honest.)
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"Legitimate" indicates the sanction of some kind of law, natural, evangelical, or civil, while the phrase, "husband and wife", implies mutual rights of sexual intercourse, life in common, and an enduring union.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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The billboards will feature a picture of Maris during his days as a New York Yankee and the slogan, "Fargo's Maris 'Legitimate' Home Run King."
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"Legitimate" news organization asks shrink why people listen to Rush
Crush Liberalism 2009
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"Legitimate" doesn't necessarily mean I agree or disagree with him, it just means it's a perfecly reasonable opinion and he shouldn't be told to shut up when he says it.
A Cultured Left Foot 2008
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The Difference Between Bloggers and "Legitimate" Sports Writers? posted 2 days ago from sportsillustrated. cnn.com
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David Kirby: NIH Agency Head: Vaccine-Autism Research is "Legitimate"
David Kirby: NIH Agency Head: Vaccine-Autism Research is "Legitimate" 2009
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David Kirby: NIH Agency Head: Vaccine-Autism Research is "Legitimate" 2009
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