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  • A back-seat passenger in Henry's car also was unhurt, Alagno said.

    Danroy Henry, NY College Football Player, Shot By Police Near Bar AP 2010

  • The boy sitting farthest from Fancy in the back-seat had a tattoo of a girl on his arm and was pointing at the pink flamingo staring at him through the window.

    Slice Of Cherry Dia Reeves 2011

  • More photos and interactive graphics President Barack Obama has based his Libya policy on the notion that the U.S. would take a back-seat role in protecting rebels and civilians from Col.

    U.S. Launches Drone Strikes in Libya Julian E. Barnes 2011

  • A back-seat passenger in Henry's car also was unhurt, Alagno said.

    Danroy Henry, NY College Football Player, Shot By Police Near Bar AP 2010

  • The boy sitting farthest from Fancy in the back-seat had a tattoo of a girl on his arm and was pointing at the pink flamingo staring at him through the window.

    Slice Of Cherry Dia Reeves 2011

  • The October 1972 issue of Popular Mechanics laid out the details: Roof-mounted periscopes; bumpers wide enough to haul Dom Deluise; and in the GM model, a rear-seat “credenza,” so back-seat passengers would be protected in crashes by smacking into a vinyl-covered bosom.

    Safest Car Ever Built Destroyed by the U.S. Government | Impact Lab 2010

  • Generalissimo Motors introduces the “Chavy Ghadafi” sport coupe – featuring two steering wheels, no brakes and an optional back-seat Castro.

    Beat 360° 9/29/09 2009

  • He was not a good driver — and a worse back-seat driver: his adjurations to “keep the revs up” have passed into the family language.

    On Douglas Parmée 2009

  • The back-seat room is plenty adequate for adults on short trips; fold the seatbacks down and the 500 can accommodate a month's worth of groceries.

    For the Cheerleader in Everyone Dan Neil 2011

  • The boy sitting farthest from Fancy in the back-seat had a tattoo of a girl on his arm and was pointing at the pink flamingo staring at him through the window.

    Slice Of Cherry Dia Reeves 2011

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