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When the fair began, in 2003, one of its chief fascinations was the way that it exposed the London public to their city's new elite: that strange melange of Russian money and not-quite supermodel, bonus-millionaire and overcooked celebrity.
Frieze art fair 2010 – review Tim Adams 2010
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When writers and editors debate the wisdom of running a not-quite verified story--have combat troops left Iraq or not?
Linda Flanagan: Page One, The Other F Word, Bobby Fischer: New Docs Worth a Look Linda Flanagan 2011
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Choose your six and let him be simply a six: a reserve of un-homogenised charisma teetering at the not-quite midpoint.twitter.com/@barneyronay
Why English cricket needs the six appeal of an Indiana Jones | Barney Ronay 2011
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George Osborne "understands the frustration with banking pay" – or so he said on Friday – but the alternative to handing Stephen Hester his not-quite-£1m bonus would, he claimed, have been "worse for the taxpayer".
Rubber-stamping Stephen Hester's RBS bonus is no one's idea of 'popular capitalism' 2012
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These flights of not-quite fancy fold in well with the more straightforward illustrations, and I feel that makes them more effective.
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For me, science fiction is a huge sandbox through which to view all possible variations of human (or not-quite human) nature.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Gareth L. Powell & Aliette de Bodard 2010
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These flights of not-quite fancy fold in well with the more straightforward illustrations, and I feel that makes them more effective.
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For me, science fiction is a huge sandbox through which to view all possible variations of human (or not-quite human) nature.
Archive 2010-04-01 Blue Tyson 2010
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Perhaps that's because he succeeded two not-quite chief executives, David Paterson and Eliot Spitzer.
Dan Collins: Andrew Cuomo Takes a Victory Lap Dan Collins 2012
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Erskine's experiment is a success and Steve is turned into a he-man Nazi fighter: tall, buff and not-quite super-powered.
Marshall Fine: Movie Review: Captain America: The First Avenger Marshall Fine 2011
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