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rank

adjective as in obscene, vulgar

noun as in column, tier of individuals

verb as in be worthwhile; have supremacy

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Our little blue book now ranks a miserable 12th, right down there with Malaysia, according to a new report by Henley & Partners, a company that advises people on moving abroad.

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It’s long struggled to gain the respect it deserved among Western diners, but now it’s finally breaking into fine dining ranks.

During the Cold War, which split Germany in two, large armies on both sides of the Iron Curtain relied heavily on conscription to fill the active ranks and create large military reserves.

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Born into a family of samurai rank, Kurosawa felt that action rather than contemplation reveals the human soul.

Nacua, who ranks among NFL leaders in catches and yards receiving, did not practice this week in Baltimore, where the Rams stayed before their scheduled departure to London on Friday.

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

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