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Examples
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I'm starting to doubt Chantal Ackerman's commitment to long-windedness.
The real housewife 2009
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The pitch session was not as quick as it should have been, thanks to my long-windedness, but it went well.
first term over; pitches! tragic_elegance 2010
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(Snippets of last night's dreams) (Cut for windedness: on having kids)
like walking on, breathing in eggshells tragic_elegance 2009
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"This dense and lengthy satirical-but-sincere novel may challenge readers 'patience with its fairy-tale-like characters and its long-windedness, but Adrian's knack for surprise and his ability to find meaning in seemingly ridiculous situations is rewarding."
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I am biased against long-windedness, I've never known it to be anything other than a tactic to hide shortcomings.
What Kind of Global Warming Skeptic?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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The pitch session was not as quick as it should have been, thanks to my long-windedness, but it went well.
first term over; pitches! tragic_elegance 2010
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Still, what you said about its insufferable long-windedness and characterization is dead on.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Book Request 2008
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« “Monetize the TARP” (On the Bailout, Part 27) Karl Rove on Joe Biden: “I think he has an odd combination of longevity and long-windedness that passes for wisdom in Washington” »
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Karl Rove on Joe Biden: “I think he has an odd combination of longevity and long-windedness that passes for wisdom in Washington”
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That, however, doesn't mean reporters can't poke fun at the Rockies 'skipper's long-windedness.
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