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And the flower garden, long intent on hybrids and genetic show-boating, is returning to first principles: 19th-century favorites and native sons and daughters from across the country.
A Gardener's Furniture William L. Hamilton 2011
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The management are also taking a sensible stance on Chris Ashton's exuberanttry celebrations, with Johnson confirming the wing would not be sanctioned for apparently disobeying instructions to cut out his show-boating dives.
Six Nations 2011: Martin Johnson's options increase for France summit 2011
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This is called "show-boating" using peoples anguish to promote an agenda.
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But if he does go, what's the point if he is not willing to reconsider his positions, mere show-boating?
Obama Suggests He May "Continue To Refine" Iraq Policies 2009
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Speeding, parking, screwing, show-boating and perhaps most importantly, escaping - escaping from school, from your parents from whatever teen demon you are quite literally, driving away from, cars are potent adolescent film fodder.
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He had and still has what amounts to a fancy dress, show-boating, after school club for just 50 kids.
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Name-calling and show-boating does not serve our purpose.
Think Progress » VIDEO: Bush Admits He Lied About Rumsfeld For Political Purposes 2006
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Teaching is part performance, seeking to inspire as well as educate and open minds; good research is scholarship, devoid of show-boating, initially a steep learning curve but one that will lead you to make a long-lasting contribution to the sum total of human knowledge, for the public good.
Friday Poetry Blogging: Stevie Smith Edition (Plus Bonus Friday Morning Randomness) Heo 2006
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There is no room for puffed-up, show-boating individuals.
Reuters: Top News Iain Rogers 2011
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And the visitors, who play Hereford United tomorrow, should have opened the scoring in the first couple of minutes, but for some pre-season show-boating.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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