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  • I don't mind so much, but, damn, make up-a you mind, skies.

    Again With The Snow... whisperiddminor 2009

  • A reliable account of the two inquests came out in The Times, and is available if I should want to look it up-a most improbable contingency.

    Movie Night 2010

  • "Shut up-a, you!" the man behind the counter said and then grabbed his pizza cutter and pointed it at Peter.

    The Kiss 2010

  • EPublishers Weekly offers up-a list of 30 Benefits of eBooks:

    Stephen's Lighthouse: E-Book Benefits 2008

  • EPublishers Weekly offers up-a list of 30 Benefits of eBooks:

    Stephen's Lighthouse: March 2008 Archives 2008

  • First up-a breezy and highly entertaining music biz documentary called The Wrecking Crew not to be confused with the 1969 “Matt Helm” caper.

    Hullabaloo 2008

  • He made himself loosen up-a little-and stepped into the shadow of the staircase.

    Blaze Bachman, Richard 2007

  • Based on where the victims had been found, string was taped up-a burst of lines radiating from one spot where Peter Houghton had paused long enough to fire shots before moving on.

    Nineteen Minutes Picoult, Jodi, 1966- 2007

  • There was something about nurses that she could always pick up-a neatness, a clinical carefulness.

    Blue Shoes And Happiness Smith, Alexander McCall 2006

  • A pair whose footrests-this is essential, so listen up-a pair whose footrests are exactly two inches above the ground.

    Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates Robbins, Tom 2000

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