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Examples
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"Hello, hello!" called Phipps in an impatient voice.
The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks Or, the Secret of Ruby Mountain Frank Gee Patchin 1893
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A deep gorge is clearly suggested in front of this ridge, in which Eagle Lake nestles, and the granite mass which forms the eastern wall of this gorge towers up, apparently higher than the nearer of Maggie's peaks, and is known as Phipps 'Peak (9000 feet).
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Smith of the Tenth Regiment, and Major Pitcairne of the Marines, embarked in boats and were conveyed up Charles River as far as a place called Phipps 'Farm.
True to the Old Flag A Tale of the American War of Independence 1867
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The clinics will be held in community centers such as Phipps in the Bronx, as well as school campuses and churches in "hot spots" around New York City - these are areas where most stray and relinquished animals are coming from.
Reedu Taha: UAA Offers First Free Spay/Neuter Clinic in NYC 2010
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Notice how Mr. Phipps doesn't mention that dollar figure, perhaps because it makes a howler of his claim that the loan-limit reduction in October to $625,500 is somehow a blow to the "middle class."
The Realtor Subsidy 2011
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Mr. Phipps says this issue shouldn't be "partisan," by which he seems to mean that both parties should remain wholly owned Realtor subsidiaries.
The Realtor Subsidy 2011
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Leading the celebration were some of the biggest names in gospel music: Wintley Phipps, Regina Belle, Shari Addison and Micah Stampley.
Life of the Party: A Gospel-Themed Gala - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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Phipps and Nelmes were, thankfully, allowed to rest in peace.
The Panic Virus Seth Mnookin 2011
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"The saying is, 'In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king,'" said Robert Phipps , a portfolio manager at Per Stirling Capital Management in Austin, Texas.
Blue-Chip Stocks Post Biggest Gains Since Early December Brendan Conway 2011
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To understand why 90% of U.S. mortgages are still underwritten by taxpayers, look no further than the nearby letter from Ron Phipps of the Realtors lobby.
The Realtor Subsidy 2011
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