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  • Here I must call your attention to the fact that the French word contin means a continent, irrefragably.

    In Search of the Castaways 1873

  • The ones who should be cast out are the hypocrites who stand at their pulpits and condemn adultery (later found cheating), homosexuality (later found out gay), drug use (abusing oxy contin).

    Sanford, 'humbled and broken,' makes vow to state 2009

  • This is an example of what you will see: "Today the Obama admini-[click here to continue word for a small fee] said that the interv- [click here to continue word for a small fee] in Libya would contin-[click here to continue word for a small fee] indefi [click here to continue word for a small fee]..."

    A Word About Digital Subscriptions to The Huffington Post 2011

  • "Thou, Sabreclaw, willst lead the attack on the enemy flag, with six tough birds o 'thine own choosing," Phoebe contin - ued.

    Here There Are Monsters 2010

  • "However, if you are unwilling to relinquish such a valuable item in exchange for your lives," Goar contin - ued, "regrettably we would continue on our way."

    Stalling 2010

  • He had said that several posts would be taken up on an interim basis as political horse-trading contin ued.

    Iraq's Political Impasse Ends, Cabinet Approved Sam Dagher 2010

  • The latter should make teaser-rate loans less profitable for the banks, but the RBI is loath to dictate lending rates outright, so the offerings contin ue.

    Teasing India Harsh Joshi 2010

  • "I've been awfully busy here lately," the ogre contin - ued, "so I'm a little short and there is not a lot of vari - ety, but I've been told I'm a very good cook."

    Stalling 2010

  • "No doubt it is an American shotgun," White Mason contin - ued.

    Chennai 2010

  • "Moreover, thou has lost the edge thou hadst," he contin - ued inexorably.

    Here There Are Monsters 2010

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