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Examples
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I was struck by the fact that there were so many Canadian companies operating in South America-companies like Brazilian Traction, which is an engineering firm, handling so many people; the Canadian Pacific Airlines; a transportation company; and mining companies, the International Petroleum, all Canadian interests.
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As long as you have a nice bank deposit, you will hold on to it, or a slice of Brazilian Traction, which is outside the country.
John Fisher Reports 1950
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Competing websites were scored on appearance (15%), mechanics (35%), marketing (25%), overall idea (25%), plus there was a bonus category called Traction, wherein contestants could earn up to 10% extra points for actual leads or sales their websites brought in.
News 2010
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Mini, whose last picture book was called Traction Man Meets Turbodog, worked as a theatre designer and a primary school teacher before finding her niche as a top author-illustrator of the kind of children's books that adults enjoy too - the ones with a slightly wicked twist.
WalesOnline - Home 2009
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Exclusive to the WRX STI, the Multi-Mode VDC system offers the driver three settings: "VDC Normal," "Traction" and "Off."
Autoblog Jonny Lieberman 2010
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The "Traction" setting is more performance-oriented, employing less-restrictive VDC and disengaging the engine torque-reduction control.
Autoblog Jonny Lieberman 2010
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Exclusive to the WRX STI, the Multi-Mode VDC system offers the driver three settings: "VDC Normal," "Traction" and "Off."
Autoblog Jonny Lieberman 2010
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The "Traction" setting is more performance-oriented, employing less-restrictive VDC and disengaging the engine torque-reduction control.
Autoblog Jonny Lieberman 2010
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The "Traction" setting is more performance-oriented, employing less-restrictive VDC and disengaging the engine torque-reduction control.
Autoblog Jonny Lieberman 2010
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Exclusive to the WRX STI, the Multi-Mode VDC system offers the driver three settings: "VDC Normal," "Traction" and "Off."
Autoblog Jonny Lieberman 2010
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