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  • A rifs was a meteorological anomaly peculiar to Tran-ky-ky, the manifestation of extreme weather forming over an ocean that was cold and solid instead of liquidly warm.

    Mission to Moulokin Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1979

  • The rifs is a foe to be fought, and in matters of battle his judgment is always best. "

    Mission to Moulokin Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1979

  • He did not promise there would be no rifs, or other reductions in the workforce.

    Bolden Visits JSC - NASA Watch 2009

  • If we all played slap bass or if we all played fancy bass rifs on 4 or 5+ string bass guitars, wouldn't it be rather boring?

    Man builds two-string bass inspired by aliens 2005

  • After enlarging it with picks and axes, they'd used the power of a rifs storm to force the ship the rest of the way through.

    The Deluge Drivers Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1987

  • Remember that the rifs can catch us as easily on the southern ocean as on this side, should we become trapped in this place.

    The Deluge Drivers Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1987

  • Bandaged and limping, they used the rifs kiss to increase their speed as they fled southward.

    The Deluge Drivers Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1987

  • If they had miscalculated and the rifs struck the ship broadside, it would surely capsize her, splintering masts, cabins, deck and crew.

    Mission to Moulokin Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1979

  • Another blast of the full body of the rifs struck the ship, punching the sails still further outward and accelerating the craft's motion.

    Mission to Moulokin Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1979

  • The Great Escape was one of Blur's more successful releases, noticeable for its catchy guitar and piano rifs.

    Listal promoted 2009

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