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But the consequence was that the so-called second-best advocate in Rome, his cordial greeting dead on his lips, was left staring at the retreating back of the so-called best with such an intensity of loathing I was surprised Hortensius did not start rubbing at the skin between his shoulder blades.

Imperium Robert Harris 2006

But the consequence was that the so-called second-best advocate in Rome, his cordial greeting dead on his lips, was left staring at the retreating back of the so-called best with such an intensity of loathing I was surprised Hortensius did not start rubbing at the skin between his shoulder blades.

Imperium Robert Harris 2006

The second-best choice would be to craft an entirely new logo.

Worm Watch - NASA Watch 2009

The second-best option is a case control study, where investigators analyze a group that has been naturally subjected to the issue under examination.

The Panic Virus Seth Mnookin 2011

The fund, last year's second-best performer among 302 funds in the large-cap value category, is down 10% this year.

Stock Picking Gets Trickier Ben Levisohn 2011

The president spoke of a "We-do-big-things" ideal America, a country on the verge of "our generation's Sputnik moment," a technological wake-up call that taps into our paranoia of being second-best or ninth-best, or 30th-best.

State of the Union? Hyperwired Hank Stuever 2011

But should the best way be blocked, while the enemy draws nearer, then someone will need to find the second-best way.

At CPAC, Indiana Gov. Daniels looks at 2012 and decries a 'new red menace' Dan Balz 2011

Most experts regard second baseman Danny Espinosa as the Nationals' second-best prospect behind Harper.

Bryce Harper ranked No. 3 prospect in baseball Adam Kilgore 2011

It was Indiana's second-best scoring effort of the season, behind its NBA season-high, 144-point outburst Nov. 9 against Denver.

Pacers 124, Nets 92 2011

SAN FRANCISCO — Last year's net inflows into exchange-traded products backed by gold declined 41% from 2009, but were enough to ensure that 2010 was the second-best year on record for such instruments, a gold industry trade group said Wednesday.

ETF Investors Slowed Gold Investments in 2010 Claudia Assis 2011