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  • Approximately 125,000 Jewish women attended college, comprising eight-five percent of the Jewish female population between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four.

    College Students in the United States. 2009

  • However, The Federalist Papers, a collection of eight-five essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay, sets the precedent for prosecution after a president leaves office.

    Anthrax Redux 2008

  • The star tattoos on her shoulder blades would be clearly visible, and she'd left her hair down, even though it was already eight-five degrees and promising to be a tar-melting hot kind of day.

    Watcher 3] Fire Watcher Saintcrow, Lilith 2006

  • "One hundred and forty, one hundred and sixty, one hundred and eight-five dollars."

    Blood Lines Huff, Tanya 1993

  • "Depth now eight-five feet, leveling out," the diving officer said.

    The Cardinal of the Kremlin Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1988

  • Pharis: I'd say eight-five to ninety percent of them agreed with what I'd say.

    Oral History Interview with James Pharis, 1977 July 24. Interview H-38. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007). By James Pharis James Pharis 1977

  • We're only eight-five, ninety miles away; we won't be gone long. '

    The Rolling Stones Heinlein, Robert A. 1952

  • Something like eight-five thousand dollars reverted to the Treasury.

    Fifty Years of Public Service Shelby M. Cullom

  • You had started to work at the Bach and perhaps, while you waited for the program to begin at eight-five p.m., played the opening passages.

    Died in the Wool Marsh, Ngaio, 1895-1982 1945

  • "Then you did not return here between eight-five and eight-thirty-five?"

    The Black Camel Biggers, Earl Derr, 1884-1933 1929

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