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Examples
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"I gr-rieve, dear Frau Mor-rgan," he said, as he offered her the cup,
A Tar-Heel Baron Edward Stratton Holloway 1903
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I think it is just that you should know -- that all my friends should know -- what work I am going to tr-ry now to do to retr-rieve myself.
A Tar-Heel Baron Edward Stratton Holloway 1903
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When I say 'retr-rieve myself,' I understand well that nothing can destr-roy the fact that my name is wr-ritten on those books over there, "-- he waved his hand in the direction of Asheville, --" and I know well that for my fault all my life I shall suffer in one way or another.
A Tar-Heel Baron Edward Stratton Holloway 1903
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Peter Peterson, a very noted rieve, draw-latch, and murtherer, who has wrought much evil for many years in the parts about Winchester.
The White Company Arthur Conan Doyle 1894
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"For this man is Peter Peterson, a very noted rieve, draw-latch, and murtherer, who has wrought much evil for many years in the parts about Winchester.
The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902
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"For this man is Peter Peterson, a very noted rieve, draw-latch, and murtherer, who has wrought much evil for many years in the parts about Winchester.
The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902
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"For this man is Peter Peterson, a very noted rieve, draw-latch, and murtherer, who has wrought much evil for many years in the parts about Winchester.
The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902
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"For this man is Peter Peterson, a very noted rieve, draw-latch, and murtherer, who has wrought much evil for many years in the parts about Winchester.
The White Company 1890
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