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Washington (D): The minute former state Sen. Dino Rossi (R) decided he was running again, this race had "barnburner" written all over it.— Sound Politics
If you are the 38-year-old Henderson (24-7), you really don't care if the fight wasn't a barnburner, though.— Top Stories - Google News
"It was a real offensive barnburner," Olathe coach Paul Althaus sarcastically quipped.— Glenwood Springs Post Independent - Top Stories
After this grueling barnburner, the Cavs are off to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.— MVN
That fight between Cesar Canchila and Giovani Segura was a barnburner, but the ending was B.S. The bell rang and the ref never stopped the fight, then when he finally did stop it he called it off.

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