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The popular lawman has built a reputation for taking a strong-handed approach to those who break the law in his county.
Joe Arpaio: I Gave Sarah Palin 'A Pair Of Pink Underwear' The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Political analyst Carlos Germano envisions a scenario in which centrist Peronist leaders nudge Argentina toward more pragmatic policies and force the strong-handed Mrs. Kirchner to become more "dialogue-oriented."
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"From secrecy to dissemination of misleading information and strong-handed control, the Chinese Communist Party has always been a real inspiration to us."
eSarcasm: Apple, China to Collectively Oppress with New iPhone Deal 2009
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Fake quote from Phil Schiller: “From secrecy to dissemination of misleading information and strong-handed control, the Chinese Communist Party has always been a real inspiration to us.”
The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs : Hack compares us to Chinese government 2009
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The Fellah must either tyrannise or be tyrannised over; he is never happier than under a strong-handed despotism and he has never been more miserable than under British rule, or rather, misrule.
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There are many benefits to massage—relaxation, the release of muscle tension, the chance to chat with strong-handed Sven.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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Understandably, many in the publishing industry are vehemently against such a strong-handed open access measure:
Open Access and the Democratization of Science Nick Anthis 2006
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Understandably, many in the publishing industry are vehemently against such a strong-handed open access measure:
Archive 2006-05-01 Nick Anthis 2006
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There are many benefits to massage—relaxation, the release of muscle tension, the chance to chat with strong-handed Sven.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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Despite four years of sustained economic growth, others don't share that enthusiasm for Uribe's strong-handed rule.
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