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The Arab-Israel conflict is the touch-stone of post-WW2 international politics.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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I believe I was reading a long, stodgy book review of a biography of Melville when I ran across the following Melville quote, which has ever since been a major touch-stone of mine for the cosmic:No country will more quickly dissipate romantic expectations than Palestine, particularly Jerusalem.
Kenneth Hite's Journal princeofcairo 2007
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His candor, his gentle humor have become a touch-stone for thousands around the world who visit him online.
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I was resolved therefore to bring him to the touch-stone; but he was too mild and too gentle to contend for victory.
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The book becomes a touch-stone to memories of your past.
John Rechy: City of Night Michael Allen 2004
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That's what I believe Mr. Cunningham is using as a touch-stone in his Hubble repair mission judgment call, and it's something that seems to be lost on some in Washington.
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They show them, it is true, but with a smile; the name of Mark Twain is a touch-stone to test their statements.
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God's word, she will neither distress herself on that account, nor will she be offended on perceiving all human writings brought to be proved at the touch-stone of God's word.
The Works of James Arminius, Vol. 1 1560-1609 1956
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But fortunately for the cause of common sense, the touch-stone of these mighty maggots of the brain are the
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Homburg's character begins to appear in a dubious light, is actually the real touch-stone of it.
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