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  • The LDP and the smaller New Komeito party discussed Monday the timing of the motion's submission to the parliament.

    Japan Polls Suggest Weak Stomach for Change Toko Sekiguchi 2011

  • After I talked another ten minutes, I realized that while the debate had been cathartic, we weren't going to accomplish anything, and thought it would be a good idea to ask the motion's proponent to withdraw the motion.

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  • I know who I was dancing for, what my motion's prayer was.

    jaxraven Diary Entry jaxraven 2006

  • TUCHMAN (on camera): There was one other topic discussed during this two-day motion's hearing: whether the accuser's medical history should be left confidential.

    CNN Transcript Feb 4, 2004 2004

  • CRAIG SILVERMAN, COLORADO ATTONREY: It's pretty ironic that this motion's hearing gets down to an issue of consent, much like the trial will.

    CNN Transcript Feb 4, 2004 2004

  • The motion's supporters maintained that independence was already an “existing fact.”

    America's First Dynasty Richard Brookhiser 2002

  • "The motion's denied," announced Mr. Gibney firmly.

    Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates Gordon [Illustrator] Grant 1918

  • "The motion's carried," said Mr. Gibney, and banged the table with his horny fist.

    Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates Gordon [Illustrator] Grant 1918

  • He refused to admit to himself that after all there was little probability of his motion's being carried; although in truth at the outset he had intended nothing more than to take this striking method of stating his grievance against the committee.

    The Philistines Arlo Bates 1884

  • "It rocks from head to foot," he quavered in joy, "'stead o' from side to side -- the motion's better for 'em."

    Life at High Tide Henry Mills Alden 1877

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