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Examples

  • But he couldn't see a single down-timer in that crowd who wasn't already busy to distraction hauling luggage.

    Ripping Time Asprin, Robert 2000

  • They knew Security would be run ragged, trying to control that mess, and frankly, they were counting on the fact that Bergitta's only a down-timer.

    Ripping Time Asprin, Robert 2000

  • But the kid who spoke Latin-which probably meant he was a down-timer, too, same as Marcus-wasn't finished.

    Ripping Time Asprin, Robert 2000

  • Not that nice kid, the down-timer she'd met in the basement under the Neo Edo hotel.

    Ripping Time Asprin, Robert 2000

  • And wondered when somebody would figure out that the down-timer problem facing every time terminal in the business would have to be solved one of these days.

    Ripping Time Asprin, Robert 2000

  • If it turns out these down-timer terrorists were responsible for Cassie's murder, if they've kidnapped my only child, then I will do whatever it takes to get every time terminal on this planet shut down!

    Ripping Time Asprin, Robert 2000

  • " The disguised down-timer boy glanced at him, giving him and the children a winning smile, "They can stay in my cabin tonight.

    Ripping Time Asprin, Robert 2000

  • The down-timer physician took Ianira's wrist to test her pulse, himself.

    Ripping Time Asprin, Robert 2000

  • " One of the other baggage handlers, a down-timer who worked most gate openings as a porter, grunted sympathetically as Skeeter groused, "They're only staying in London eight days, for Chrissake.

    Ripping Time Asprin, Robert 2000

  • Marcus might be nothing more than an ex-slave, a down-timer without legal rights.

    Ripping Time Asprin, Robert 2000

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