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    If you were a purist about language, you might think that this was a disease that people were contracting from contact with the show. If you are somebody who delights in that ephemeral novelty in language, then you realize that people are so impressed with what the show and that it's affected them so much, that at least mildly in their own language practices, they want to be a part of it, and I think that's interesting to see happen.

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Eating with a dog nearby may turn some customers off. But then there are some people who do everything with read more

Eating with a dog nearby may turn some customers off. But then there are some people who do everything with their dogs. We don't allow the dogs (in the dining patio area) because we were told it was a health code violation.

by Chris Armstrong Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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There is a long history in country music of songs celebrating drinking and lamenting drinking. Country songs for the most read more

There is a long history in country music of songs celebrating drinking and lamenting drinking. Country songs for the most part have always been heavily rooted in reality. The first artists were the people next door. They would sing on their porch or in their living room or at a barn dance. They sang about what they knew, and a lot of that was drinking.

by Chet Atkins Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I'm relieved knowing the baby is back and relieved that [the suspect] is behind bars.

I'm relieved knowing the baby is back and relieved that [the suspect] is behind bars.

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No collection of people who are all waiting for the same thing are capable of holding a natural conversation. Even read more

No collection of people who are all waiting for the same thing are capable of holding a natural conversation. Even if the thing they are waiting for is only a taxi.

by Ben Elton Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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They made it close. In the fourth they started trapping aggressively and we started turning the ball over.

They made it close. In the fourth they started trapping aggressively and we started turning the ball over.

by Erin Aitken Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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As any bidder, Smith & Johnson was required to secure services of a bonding company in the role of an read more

As any bidder, Smith & Johnson was required to secure services of a bonding company in the role of an insurance company. If for whatever reason the contractor is unable to perform, the bonding company steps in and takes over responsibility for the work.

by Joe Agnello Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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We just didn't hit the ball. She (Witte) pitched well, but I thought we had a chance because we were read more

We just didn't hit the ball. She (Witte) pitched well, but I thought we had a chance because we were able to hold them in the first game after getting down early.

by Matt Anastasio Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Surely the glory of journalism is its transience. - The Most of Malcolm Muggeridge, 1966.

Surely the glory of journalism is its transience. - The Most of Malcolm Muggeridge, 1966.

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I definitely can see him playing in the big leagues. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of read more

I definitely can see him playing in the big leagues. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.

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