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Startle the media with the revelation that Women are Watching: Sign the Petition to the Sexist Media.
The Obama News Network Gets an Email from Hillary's Campaign 2008
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Startle someone today by mikel weisser on Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 at 6: 13: 49 PM
Judiciary Committee to Announce Results of "Non-Impeachment" Hearing in 2 Weeks 2008
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~ Startle reflex following subliminal images of fear and sex -- What happens if you are presented with subliminal stimuli that are normally associated with fear or sexual arousal?
Speedlinking 4/5/07 William Harryman 2007
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The Star-Telegram has launched a one-man blog by Paul Bourgeois called, with self-deprecating wit, Startle Grams.
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Startle a fawn almost anywhere, and it's going to go running to mama.
grouse Diary Entry grouse 2005
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Startle them, frighten them, disturb their peace; do so again and again, at the same spot, from the very first day.
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Bassford Drive, Mexico, MO 65265-1382, USA, has "Sparkle and Startle" - one
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Startle the poor sheep back! is the shipwrack then a harvest, does tempest carry the grain for thee?
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Startle the world with thy cry: Ethiopia shall not die!
Chapter XXIV Solomon Tshekisho 1916
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Startle her, and her eyes are the very eyes of fear.
The Desert and the Sown Mary Hallock Foote 1892
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