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Examples
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Thanks for calling my attention to that omission. deadreckoning
White House tries to muzzle media; draws back a bloody stump. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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Whew, I am finally able to catch my breath! deadreckoning
White House tries to muzzle media; draws back a bloody stump. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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Curse thee, thou quadrant! "dashing it to the deck," no longer will I guide my earthly way by thee; the level ship's compass, and the level deadreckoning, by log and by line; these shall conduct me, and show me my place on the sea.
Moby Dick: or, the White Whale Herman Melville 1855
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Curse thee, thou quadrant! "dashing it to the deck," no longer will I guide my earthly way by thee; the level ship's compass, and the level deadreckoning, by log and by line; THESE shall conduct me, and show me my place on the sea.
Moby Dick, or, the whale Herman Melville 1855
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Curse thee, thou quadrant!” dashing it to the deck, “no longer will I guide my earthly way by thee; the level ship’s compass, and the level deadreckoning, by log and by line; these shall conduct me, and show me my place on the sea.
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