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  • Flashy colors versus classic ones, “crowded” kitchens and airy interiors, we took one of each, but only after being convinced there are no draw-backs in style or good taste.

    How you can improve the look of a kitchen 2010

  • Obviously that alone has some draw-backs, but the pole has a sampling error of plus or minus 3 percent.

    Why don't people read? Bryce L. 2010

  • Obviously that alone has some draw-backs, but the pole has a sampling error of plus or minus 3 percent.

    Archive 2010-01-01 Bryce L. 2010

  • I value civil liberties, but understand the draw-backs to "opening the gates" to anything goes.

    Preach Your Doubts James F. McGrath 2009

  • And the outlays promise to expand the role of the federal government in the nation's economy -- at least in the short term. as if he was unaware that the last decade was marked by extremely radical conservative draw-backs from social safety net programs.

    Bridge Over Troubled Waters 2009

  • Of course, there are several potential draw-backs that need to be examined – as mentioned above, the effects on the underwater ecosystem, the fact that these trees are a non-renewable resource, and so on.

    “REDISCOVERED” WOOD & THE TRITON SAWFISH | Inhabitat 2006

  • This is a liberating notion indeed, but I've found it has its draw-backs.

    Archive 2008-07-01 em_321 2008

  • The requirement certainly has a number of draw-backs.

    We shouldn't have to make Mandelson a Lord 2008

  • The requirement certainly has a number of draw-backs.

    We shouldn't have to make Mandelson a Lord 2008

  • THE UPSHOT STRONG POINTS: All the virtues of the Ballistic Tip without the draw-backs.

    David E. 2005

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