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Bestowing that title on an outsider like Mr. Hughton — born in London, but of Irish descent — is quite the accolade.
A Coach, But Not a Manager GABRIELE MARCOTTI 2010
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Bestowing that title on an outsider like Mr. Hughton — born in London, but of Irish descent — is quite the accolade.
A Coach, But Not a Manager Gabriele Marcotti 2010
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Bestowing an honorary degree acknowledges importance, distinction, and achievement; it is not a blanket endorsement.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Bestowing an honor on him is equal to bestowing an honor to those policies, which are in direct contradictions to the Catholic teachings.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Bestowing an honor on him is equal to bestowing an honor to those policies which are in contradiction to Catholic teaching.
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Bestowing an apology on another can cause us a perverse kind of pleasure: the pleasure of feeling better about ourselves as apologisers.
what happens after sorry? Bill Kerr 2008
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Bestowing an apology on another can cause us a perverse kind of pleasure: the pleasure of feeling better about ourselves as apologisers.
Archive 2008-02-01 Bill Kerr 2008
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Bestowing this honor on Warren was a conscious — and glib — decision by Obama to spend political capital.
Frank Rich Column Repeats "Prop 8 Zombie Meme" Ron Buckmire 2008
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The seven-day teaching will also be supplement by Bestowing Bodhisattva Vow (Jamdom Bokjog).
The Dalai Lama Begins Teaching on the Path to Enlightenment 2007
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