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That did not blot out the fear in many fields that raids could happen at any moment.

The Springbok lock Etzebeth was then sent off for his attack on Mann in what proved the only blot on South Africa's copybook.

Yes, he did so with the help of Hitler and Mussolini, and his proximity to these evil men is a true blot on his record.

In the past, some funds administered Rorschach tests, asking prospective recruits to assess ink blots, aiming to measure their ability to manage complexity.

The blot may not be huge but it remains on Root's copybook.