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One banner in English said, "We refuse the existence of the US in Iraq."

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  1. verb Past tense and past participle of say.
  2. adjective Law Named or mentioned before; aforementioned: Said party has denied the charges.
  3. usage note
    The adjective said is used primarily in legal and business writing, where it is equivalent to aforesaid: the said tenant (named in a lease); said property. Outside of these specialized contexts said is usually unnecessary, and the tenant or the property will suffice.

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  • Soldiers at the same time also destroyed what Mr. Abu Rjila said was a $12,000 grain harvester and an $8,000 tractor.
  • One banner in English said, "We refuse the existence of the US in Iraq." —  The Times of India
  • One banner in English said: "We refuse the existence of the U.S. in Iraq." —  Yahoo! Buzz US: Top Stories
  • As to whether what Obama said was a smoking gun of some sort, it really doesn't appear to be. —  The Swamp
  • One of the songs Jomba said was the highlight of his career! —  Blather.net newsfeed
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