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- prefix Used to indicate increase.
- prefix Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.
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So-called structural budget deficits, adjusted for economic up- and downturns, are to be capped at 0.5% of gross domestic product.
Budget Treaty: Neither Panacea Nor Poison Marcus Walker 2012
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"We thought, 'If we're replacing someone who is older, we might be better off getting an up- and-coming player, preferably a pianist because pianists are very popular with our audiences,'" Mr. Fogg recalled.
When Classical Musicians Call In Sick Joanne Kaufman 2011
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Acceleration either up- or downhill means more rehab.
Left Neglected Lisa Genova 2011
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Acceleration either up- or downhill means more rehab.
Left Neglected Lisa Genova 2011
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But only is a relative concept when at any moment a capricious up-, down-, or cross-draft might have dashed the dangling deputy against the side of the cliff or sent the helicopter spiraling into the ravine.
THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010
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A brisk walk down to the “Y” in our dirt road and back up the other side took only 20 minutes and was up- and downhill.
CSS: Shaping the New You Jack Canfield 2010
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But only is a relative concept when at any moment a capricious up-, down-, or cross-draft might have dashed the dangling deputy against the side of the cliff or sent the helicopter spiraling into the ravine.
THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010
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Personally, the cards were a giant pick me up- i walked out of the hospital at 10pm dragging my butt to my bed- then took my time savoring each and every card in the box.
Paradise General Dr. Dave Hnida 2010
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But only is a relative concept when at any moment a capricious up-, down-, or cross-draft might have dashed the dangling deputy against the side of the cliff or sent the helicopter spiraling into the ravine.
THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010
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A brisk walk down to the “Y” in our dirt road and back up the other side took only 20 minutes and was up- and downhill.
CSS: Shaping the New You Jack Canfield 2010
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