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Ingratiating himself to an American audience, Cameron, ever the obliging PR man, told two TV stations that Britain was the US's "junior partner" in 1940, the year of the Battle of Britain.
What is Cameronism? Part one Sayeeda Warsi 2010
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Ingratiating yourself with hostile media while denigrating your allies is never a good move red_oakster
Are Republicans Finally Uniting? - Erick’s blog - RedState 2009
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Ingratiating politeness notwithstanding, your replies have been disingenuous from start to finish.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Peter Berkowitz on Academics and Free Speech 2009
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Ingratiating tactics were used more frequently to influence peers and subordinates than superiors.
The Bass Handbook of Leadership Bernard M. Bass 2008
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Ingratiating tactics were used more frequently to influence peers and subordinates than superiors.
The Bass Handbook of Leadership Bernard M. Bass 2008
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Ingratiating yourself to a nutty boss is probably a good reflection of many offices, but it makes for bad TV.
Why The Apprentice Should Dump Donald - Tuned In - TIME.com 2006
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Ingratiating oneself with current popular opinion is a doomed strategy.
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Ingratiating behavior helps suppress dangerous thoughts and impulses while at the same time attempting to control the other person.
Why is it Always About You? Sandy Hotchkiss 2002
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Ingratiating behavior helps suppress dangerous thoughts and impulses while at the same time attempting to control the other person.
Why is it Always About You? Sandy Hotchkiss 2002
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Ingratiating showman/psycho con -- a schizophrenic performance that got me through my sentence unmolested.
Hollywood Nocturne Ellroy, James 1994
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