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We bought a 2005 Buick LeSabre Ltd new and starting in early spring 2006 we had problems and since then we replaced the intermediate shaft 3 times, power steering rack once and the clunking in the front end of the car still presisted.
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He had adopted, for reasons which the reader may conjecture, but which appeared to be mere whim, at Fort St. George, the name of Tresham, in addition to that by which he had hitherto been distinguished, and in this he presisted with an obstinacy, which belonged more to the pride than the craft of his character.
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Its serious cos the man told u beforehand say he no get change but your still presisted yo In my book that GANGSTA Girl lol
My First Love princesa 2008
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If presisted in the court had option and power to declare free the abused slave.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Kentucky Narratives Work Projects Administration
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A blunder, honestly confessed, is already half atoned; presisted in wilfully, it perpetuates ruin and becomes a crime.
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He had adopted, for reasons which the reader may conjecture, but which appeared to be mere whim, at Fort St. George, the name of Tresham, in addition to that by which he had hitherto been distinguished, and in this he presisted with an obstinacy, which belonged more to the pride than the craft of his character.
The Surgeon's Daughter Walter Scott 1801
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Wah-clel-lahs who had been the principal actors in these seenes of outradge of which we complained, and that it was not the wish of the nation by any means to displease us. we told him that we hoped it might be the case, but we should certainly be as good as our words if they presisted in their insolence.
The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 Meriwether Lewis 1791
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This problem then presisted, whenever I'm playing games or watching videos, but doesn't occur when my computer is idle, at least, so far it hasn't froze up on me when I'm surfing the net or doing work.
www.hardwarezone.com.sg -Riposte 2010
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