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Examples: 1. In 2006, completed state tests swere stored in a location where students and parents had access to the tests.
Archive 2009-03-01 Jim Horn 2009
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Examples: 1. In 2006, completed state tests swere stored in a location where students and parents had access to the tests.
KIPP Fresno Part 3: State Mandated Testing Violations by CEO and Staff Jim Horn 2009
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Magareng ga tše dingwe, Lengwalo leo re le amogetšego leo le amago Merero ya Mokgatlo le swere setatemente se bohlokwa se se latelago:
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For thei ben not proude ne coveytous ne envyous ne wrathefulle ne glotouns ne leccherous; ne thei don to no man other wise than thei wolde that other men diden to hem: and in this poynt, thei fullefillen the 10 commandementes of God: and thei zive no charge of aveer ne of ricchesse: and thei lye not, ne thei swere not, for non occasioun; but thei seyn symply, ze and nay.
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For thei ben not proude ne coveytous ne envyous ne wrathefulle ne glotouns ne leccherous; ne thei don to no man other wise than thei wolde that other men diden to hem: and in this poynt, thei fullefillen the 10 commandementes of God: and thei zive no charge of aveer ne of ricchesse: and thei lye not, ne thei swere not, for non occasioun; but thei seyn symply, ze and nay.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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More and more fire swere snuffed out to “protect” the mature trees and a campaign was begun to discourage the annual arson that had become a southern tradition.
The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States Janine M. Benyus 1989
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More and more fire swere snuffed out to “protect” the mature trees and a campaign was begun to discourage the annual arson that had become a southern tradition.
The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States Janine M. Benyus 1989
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More and more fire swere snuffed out to “protect” the mature trees and a campaign was begun to discourage the annual arson that had become a southern tradition.
The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States Janine M. Benyus 1989
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And þu art loþ i {n} monye volde. þi bodi is scort. þi swere is smal.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts Joseph Hall
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England and of France, and lordship of Ireland; and promette and swere that in case hereafter it happen you by Goddis disposition do outlive our sovereigne lord, I shall then take and accept you for true, veray and righteous King of
Richard III Makers of History Jacob Abbott 1841
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