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In the weeks running up to the film's release the close relationship between Grande and her co-star Cynthia Erivo has been in the spotlight.

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There are other markets across Northern Ireland in the run up to Christmas, such as Flowerfield Art Centre's Christmas Craft Market in Portstewart.

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Trump, who ran up budget deficits during his first term, has shown little commitment to cutting spending.

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“If there’s any yards we gained, whether it’s giving a move or continuing to run up field, I’ll do whatever we need to,” he said.

But after running up a $145,000 debt on a European tour, he took a day job with Mercury Records in 1961, becoming the first African-American vice-president of a major record label.

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

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