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Unfortunately for Uri and his associate Victor (Dragan Micanovic), the investment money is half-inched as part of a get rich scheme orchestrated by sexy accountant Stella (Thandie Newton) and a pair of petty thieves, One Two (Gerard Butler) and Mumbles (Idris Elba).

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  1. Containing inches: used in composition. [Rare.] Made him proud of heart, to ride on a bay trotting-horse over four-inched bridges, to course his own shadow for a traitor. Shak., Lear, iii. 4.
  2. Marked with inches for measuring: as, an inched staff or rule.

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  • Hanner's sword inched up to hover near Valder's throat, while the other's blade was pointed at his belly Now, innkeeper," the small man said, "tell us about that sword and, while you're talking, tell us where you keep your money Valder watched from the corner of his eye as Hanner's left hand moved forward, apparently without its owner's knowledge; his own right hand was open and ready. —  Lawrence Watt-Evans - The Misenchanted Sword_v1.0
  • UPDATE: Standing on My Head just inched into third place! —  Standing on My Head
  • And as we inched (and I do mean inched) closer to the entrance, it turned out they were saying very little to control the crowd. —  Romenesko
  • Ever since the Nakba the Israelis have inched their way on to more and more land that was not even given to them by the UN. —  WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
  • The Czech Purchasing Managers 'Index inched up to 34.0 in March from 32.6 in February and from the record low set in January. —  A Fistful Of Euros » A Fistful Of Euros
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