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Examples
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I was a whole-hearted centre-forward who loved physical contact.
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It took whole-hearted co-operation among all parties to the rescue, beginning with the miners themselves down below.
James Heffernan: How a Government Takeover Saved 33 Lives James Heffernan 2010
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Britain could not possibly have retaken the islands back in 1982 without the whole-hearted assistance of Sir “Cap” Weinberger – please note he got a knighthood out of it – and ultimately of President Reagan.
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Luckily, a few eco-conscious owners of skateboard companies have caught on to these environmental challenges and are making whole-hearted efforts to confront them.
Kevin Duffel: Skateboarders Going Green Kevin Duffel 2011
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Clearly, this is a cross-party, whole-hearted, clear-eyed, synchronised attempt to embarrass the former prime minister and lay bare his business dealings for the outrage/curiosity of all who wish him ill.
Hugh Muir's diary 2011
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Britain could not possibly have retaken the islands back in 1982 without the whole-hearted assistance of Sir “Cap” Weinberger – please note he got a knighthood out of it – and ultimately of President Reagan.
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The Emirates can be a grumbling place, but the support was whole-hearted and, a bit of frustration in the second-half apart, it was there when it was needed.
Arsène Wenger has more to worry about than just how to replace Cesc Fábregas | David Hytner 2011
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I whole-hearted agree with checking out other babes on the net (though I prefer Marissa Miller).
The "Skort" Tyler 2009
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He came back in a feeble imitation rush of the whole-hearted rush that he had learned to make on Skipper.
CHAPTER VIII 2010
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On the other hand, the fact that the job could well be based in Toronto hardly suggests a whole-hearted commitment to the local market.
iBooks Australia Manager Might Shorten Launch Delay | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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