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As they stepped into the street the conversation had morphed from the topic of Bataille's Acephale Society to the destitute in their own city, led by the turtle-necked and priest-like Eric, whose nose stuck like a beak out of his glasses.
Speaking of Home 2010
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A big-collared, short-sleeved, buttoned-up boy timidly bears flowers for the formidable and beautiful Venus, while an awkwardly lanky, platform-shod, turtle-necked boy approaches the girl of his dreams.
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A big-collared, short-sleeved, buttoned-up boy timidly bears flowers for the formidable and beautiful Venus, while an awkwardly lanky, platform-shod, turtle-necked boy approaches the girl of his dreams.
Your Weekly Rendez-vous With Culture at eternallycool.net 2008
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A big-collared, short-sleeved, buttoned-up boy timidly bears flowers for the formidable and beautiful Venus, while an awkwardly lanky, platform-shod, turtle-necked boy approaches the girl of his dreams.
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PS - If it's warming up globally, why was it so cold here, in the tropics, this morning that I had to put on a long-sleeved t-shirt plus a heavy turtle-necked pullover?
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She wore a grey turtle-necked sweater and a black leather jacket.
With No One as Witness George, Elizabeth 2005
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The front of her white, turtle-necked sweater was decorated with a Rorschach stain of dried blood, and the knees of her navy trousers bore darker splotches as well.
Mourn Not Your Dead Deborah Crombie 1996
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The front of her white, turtle-necked sweater was decorated with a Rorschach stain of dried blood, and the knees of her navy trousers bore darker splotches as well.
Mourn Not Your Dead Deborah Crombie 1996
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After settling on a fleecy, navy-blue warm-up and a couple of turtle-necked sweaters, Kate returned to the dressing room with a few choices in the dress-for success category, including a black pantsuit that she figured would be the one.
Baby In My Arms Harper, Madeline 1996
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The front of her white, turtle-necked sweater was decorated with a Rorschach stain of dried blood, and the knees of her navy trousers bore darker splotches as well.
Mourn Not Your Dead Deborah Crombie 1996
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