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A safety who usually subbed for Foster to give him occasional breathers had gotten hurt the week before, forcing him to play the entire game.

“We were drenched in sweat the entire time. There was never enough sweat for Tim. The lived-in clothing, the ashtrays — it all creates a physical reality.”

Warren wrote it before seeing the film; her friend, Keri Selig, a producer on “The Six Triple Eight,” described the entire story to her, scene by scene.

She said the firm's improvement plan would "generate higher revenues for the taxpayer and boost the entire region’s economy".

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A simple message, which evokes a multitude of memories for almost an entire nation, neatly summed up what Nadal means to Spain.

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The adjective entire means whole, having unbroken unity: an entire book. Complete implies that a certain unit has all its parts or is fully developed or perfected, and may apply to a process or purpose carried to fulfillment: a complete explanation. Intact implies retaining completeness and original condition: a package delivered intact. Perfect emphasizes not only completeness but also high quality and absence of defects or blemishes: a perfect diamond.

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

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