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  • "Grubby" was a gross understatement, but the boy pulled back defensively.

    Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

  • Inside sources at Claus Industries International (CII) this morning confirmed widespread speculation that the company had fallen prey to a hostile takeover initiated by Claus's nephew, the reclusive health insurance tycoon known to investors only as "X. 'Grubby' Claus."

    Wall Street Journal Reports Santa Claus Going Out of Business 2009

  • 'Grubby' research promises environmental/economic benefits

    Laws and Science 2005

  • Pack -- "Grubby" Pack, as we used to call him -- was, in every way, a nasty little man who must have crawled into the Army by mistake.

    Plain Tales from the Hills Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • One of the participants is main character of the documentary and World Champion 2008 Manuel 'Grubby' Schenkhuizen.

    World of war 2009

  • (CII) this morning confirmed widespread speculation that the company had fallen prey to a hostile takeover initiated by Claus's nephew, the reclusive health insurance tycoon known to investors only as "X. 'Grubby' Claus."

    WHAT REALLY HAPPENED 2009

  • The furry hound's name is Holly, but the Lake Jackson family calls her "Grubby" because of a penchant for pilfering through the rubbish pail, said Isabel's mom, Sadie.

    The Facts: News 2008

  • The furry hound's name is Holly, but the Lake Jackson family calls her "Grubby" because of a penchant for pilfering through the rubbish pail, said Isabel's mom, Sadie.

    The Facts: News 2008

  • Grubby little hands pulling the bacon off my shutters!

    Valentines, part the first mllelaurel 2009

  • Re Shooter242 at 26: They [the Grubby Poor] get a check, welfare if you like, from the government.

    Matthew Yglesias » Obama SOTU Plan Includes Non-Refundable Child Tax Credit Expansion 2010

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