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Examples
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The air of priviledge is strong in this sad little wingnut welfare baby.
Think Progress » Tucker Carlson’s new website kicks off with jokes about rape, being gay. 2010
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Today’s appalling display of wealth and priviledge is your proof.
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Why on earth would anyone want to move into a building that's over 60% vacant and pay for the "priviledge" of doing so?
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IMHO, this comes down to expecting women to be more deferent and hence requiring you to show greater recognition, through performing in a grateful manner and talking, that a man has offered you the 'priviledge' of communicating with him.
Exceptionalities Sage 2008
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Both were mentally and physically nutured within the insulation of extreme priviledge – the kind of priviledge/money/power that can erase failure, replacing it with other “bought” opportunities.
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It must be a "priviledge" to know Mark Kirk who voted against oversight for oil companies.
Short Term Thinking on Energy Ellen Beth Gill 2007
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And I have the 'priviledge' of fielding the technical questions ....
roland Diary Entry roland 2005
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And let's not talk about the Blue Jean Fridays at work, where you get the 'priviledge' of wearing jeans for a two dollar donation, but lord help you if you decide your damn work attire is just fine, and you're not inclide to donate your two-I-busted-my-ass-for-this dollars to this week's charity: The Rescue of the Mongolian Dung Beatle.
Don't ask me for $$ when I'm trying to buy booze (and don't call me Ma'am!). Kat 2005
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Today, via Reason, we hear that "priviledge" word again, this time from Britain's Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, and again it is used in the context of "Kiss your rights goodbye"
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Isa it just for new boats, how much will be charged for the "priviledge"?
YBW News 2009
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