voila

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  • After his death he was'the herdsman hesitated, reflecting briefly on how customs differed widely in other lands-he was given the same treatment my people would have accorded any noble person in his situation. —  Into the Thinking Kingdoms
  • If it turns yellow, voila, the scraping was from a human cheek, or at least came from something that had DNA of some description. —  Analog Science Fiction and Fact
  • To the extent that we establish and sustain such policies -- voila! —  Egalitarianism
  • “Ah! la re-voila,” cried his Majesty and the Duchess of Kendal, and expressed their pleasure that she had changed her mind, but Lady Mary was so flustered that, instead of maintaining a discreet silence she burst out, “Oh, Lord, Sir, I have been so frightened!” and related her adventure. —  Lady Mary Wortley Montague
  • Farrell did a quick cut-and-paste and voila, my earring was back in the right place. " —  Tell No One
 

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