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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
barnstorm .
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Examples
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But as Nice Newt barnstorms the state this week—"I am not going to go negative, period," Mr. Gingrich said Monday—Angry Newt keeps showing up.
Curbing Attack Mode Difficult for Gingrich Douglas Belkin 2011
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Carl London, the Wolf-Man, barnstorms the Midwest comic-con scene with third-string aging sci-fi actors in tow.
Image Comics Solicitations for May 2008 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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While he barnstorms the country paying lip service to reducing the debt, Mr. Obama is intent upon avoiding limits on his expansion of government.
How Republicans Can Win the Debt Limit Fight Karl Rove 2011
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The president barnstorms the country advocating tax increases for investors, entrepreneurs and small businesses, teeing up the country for another crash in 2013 when the Bush-era income tax rates expire.
Reagan Had the Recipe for Success. Let's Follow It Newt Gingrich 2011
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As Cuccinelli edits bombshell briefs in his Richmond office -- where a yellow "Don't Tread on Me" banner stands beside the Virginia and American flags -- or barnstorms the state promoting his causes, he could not appear more boyishly eager to be here, now.
Va. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli: The rise of the confounding conservative 2010
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As Cuccinelli edits bombshell briefs in his Richmond office -- where a yellow "Don't Tread on Me" banner stands beside the Virginia and American flags -- or barnstorms the state promoting his causes, he could not appear more boyishly eager to be here, now.
Va. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli: The rise of the confounding conservative 2010
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A Republican candidate barnstorms with some very popular rock or pop singers.
Big Gay Rights Group Condemns Obama For Campaign Event With Antigay Singer 2009
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If he barnstorms through february with big wins, then he will be in a good position on march 4th based on all the press and blow-out headlines.
Obama Wins Maine By Large Margin, Signaling Dark Stretch Ahead For Hillary Camp 2009
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The only way the climate gets worse for McCain in Ohio is if Marc Dann throws him a kegger fundraiser and barnstorms the state in the Straight Talk Express while drunk on Jaeger and not wearing pants.
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The speech came as Mr. Bush barnstorms through the region that originally gave rise to his "freedom agenda" following the S.pt. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the U.S. Mr. Bush often has blamed the rise of militant Islamists in part on repressive political cultures in the Gulf region, and he has called repeatedly for change.
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