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His formulation might have the virtue of sending readers to the dictionary to learn a word from Greek mythology, but as a political categorization, it does not strike this observer as useful.

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The novel is a testament to the virtues of childhood, and those virtues normally disappear when you become an adult.

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Despite its obvious virtues, congressional conservatives never have ceased trying to whittle down the program since its creation in 1939, when the effects of the Great Dperession still were being felt across the country.

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Whatever his motivations, Mr. Regan’s ballot campaigns have the political virtue of exposing ObamaCare’s lies and failures.

This victory ensures England finish second in the group and if the semi-final is washed out on both Wednesday and the reserve day they would progress by virtue of their higher finish in the groups.

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

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