Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) The chamois.
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- noun Plural form of
gem .
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Examples
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In many books about de Lubac, this interview with Scola is often quoted with some gems from the French Jesuit.
Fr. von Balthasar: People "need to recognize the incomparable, the unique character of the Gospel" 2009
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Leave it to Hellboy, The Dark Side, Showgirls, and Kessel Runner -- a few gems from a recent switched franchise photoshop theme at Fark.
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Let me share with you a few gems from the comment thread (but before I do, let me just say, sic, sic and sic):
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Updating that speech with a few gems from the last year won't be hard.
Building a Comprehensive SF&F Collection Lou Anders 2009
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Each of us is compared to "a mine rich in gems of inestimable value."
Brent Poirier: Celebration of the Birth of the Bab: Dawn of the Age of the Maturity of Humanity Brent Poirier 2010
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Let me share with you a few gems from the comment thread (but before I do, let me just say, sic, sic and sic):
What to expect from online message boards « The Book Publicity Blog 2009
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Updating that speech with a few gems from the last year won't be hard.
Archive 2009-07-01 Lou Anders 2009
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The fall season has been short on delivering new hits, but one of the few gems is this raucous family comedy, the first freshman series to receive a full-season pickup.
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Let me share with you a few gems from the comment thread (but before I do, let me just say, sic, sic and sic):
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Each of us is compared to "a mine rich in gems of inestimable value."
Brent Poirier: Celebration of the Birth of the Bab: Dawn of the Age of the Maturity of Humanity Brent Poirier 2010
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