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Examples
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Plaintive cries from those whose preferred parties lagged Nahda call to mind the reaction on the U.S. coasts when a Republican sweeps the red states to the White House.
An Arab Electoral Mirror Matthew Kaminski 2011
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Plaintive heartbreak is plaintive heartbreak, and any parent or senior obsessed enough to have invested wholeheartedly in the college application process is experiencing a profound post-deadline adrenaline deficit.
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Plaintive heartbreak is plaintive heartbreak, and any parent or senior obsessed enough to have invested wholeheartedly in the college application process is experiencing a profound post-deadline adrenaline deficit.
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Plaintive yet defiant, "Away From Her" is a touching study of marriage which even Ingmar Bergman would be proud of.
John Farr: Amidst Endless Options and Distractions, Are Serious Films An Endangered Species? 2009
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Plaintive phrases led to threads of purest pianissimo drawn out of silence.
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Plaintive argues that when a challenge is received by the Washington State, Secretary of State to the qualification for office of a candidate appearing on the Washington State Ballot that the entire burden of proof falls on the Candidate for Office to present such information and documentation to the Washington State, Secretary of State as would be normal and customary to establish ones minimum qualifications for office.
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Plaintive wails were directed at me: “What should I do?”
Ten Things Tuesday: My Daughter’s Growing Pains « The Life and Times of Organic Mama 2008
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Plaintive pleas to save what's left of UK manufacturing are ignored.
UK Commentators Laban 2003
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Plaintive pleas to save what's left of UK manufacturing are ignored.
Archive 2003-10-05 Laban 2003
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Plaintive and just a little on the spooky side, it wasn't one calculated to haul in the cash.
Spirits White As Lightning Lackey, Mercedes 2001
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