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  • The woman invoked Islam as the reason why she wanted to give testimony while wearing a face-mask.

    Archive 2009-10-01 2009

  • In the latest quarter, sales of face-mask respirators and hand sanitizers were down sharply from a year earlier, when they got a huge boost from the H1N1 flu scare.

    3M Net Edges Lower James R. Hagerty 2011

  • But such arguments are premised on the myth that a face-mask for women is a necessary part of religiously prescribed Islamic attire.

    Archive 2009-10-01 2009

  • •All face-mask penalties, "incidental" or not, are 15 yards.

    Sizing up the key components for the 2008 season 2008

  • The only hint of a real personality was when he was shown entering the waves of Southwold fully clothed complete with a vest, snorkel and face-mask; eccentric and a bit potty.

    Archive 2008-07-01 Cazzab 2008

  • The only hint of a real personality was when he was shown entering the waves of Southwold fully clothed complete with a vest, snorkel and face-mask; eccentric and a bit potty.

    Iris and Grizzly Man: Two Films That Seem Completely Unconnected, But Which Become Melded As One In My Fevered Psyche Cazzab 2008

  • Everything from Cosmic Yak, to the horse with paintbrush in his mouth to the girl on the tricycle with the sequined face-mask.

    Regretsy – Contest Winners! 2010

  • Varian's face-mask darkened in response to the change of light and she stopped squinting.

    Cattle Town 2010

  • They had three turnovers, a near interception that went for a touchdown and a costly face-mask penalty.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Stull hit Cedric McGee for 13 yards on a crossing play and a face-mask penalty against Syracuse's Nick Santiago moved the ball to midfield.

    USATODAY.com 2008

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