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View Answers like pizza without cheese, like cats sans cute the ticky boxes are my cause celebre is that how one pronounces that?
April 27th, 2006 2006
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For that matter, your blog's cause celebre is that our state's election officials are too responsive to the majority of citizens who are willing to trade some election security for convenience.
Sound Politics: Washington Learns (that Mrs. Gregoire is living in a fantasy world) 2006
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“This is one of those stories that turns into a cause celebre,” indeed.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Discourteous to Wear American Flag Images on Cinco de Mayo? 2010
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Even yesterday, Martin's New York debut was something of a cause celebre for the Quebecuois.
Martin's First Real Day in Pinstripes Daniel Barbarisi 2011
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With the latest cause celebre being homosexuality, MORE youth WILL indulge more boldly in sex-perimentation given proximity of same sex friends and volatile sexual urges of adolescence.
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This is one of those stories that turns into a cause celebre and riles up lots of folks.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Discourteous to Wear American Flag Images on Cinco de Mayo? 2010
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Will it turn into a "cause celebre" in the U.S. to further characterize Mexico as a lawless and dangerous place?
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If there is a "cause celebre" worth taking up this is it!
Home Stretch 2009
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Will it turn into a "cause celebre" in the U.S. to further characterize Mexico as a lawless and dangerous place?
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If there is a "cause celebre" worth taking up this is it!
Home Stretch 2009
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