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But retail spaces, especially those selling fancy handbags and designer clothing, are changing the way they approach luring in would-be shoppers.

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As thousands of would-be airline passengers scramble to find alternatives to their canceled or delayed flights this week, Wall Street cheered all the way to the bank.

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This was particularly true on Tumblr, a microblogging platform that lowered the barrier to entry for would-be critics to share their latest fascination.

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As thousands of would-be air-travel passengers scramble to find alternatives to their canceled or delayed flights, Wall Street is cheering all the way to the bank.

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Discovery reported a $148 million loss in the third quarter, hitting a sour note as the company began fielding interest from would-be buyers as Hollywood braces for a transforming deal.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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