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  • So far, the daisies were trouncing the buttercups seventy-nine to forty and it seemed the buttercups were losing faith, preparing themselves for the button-lipped disappointment of the car ride home.

    Day 6: Bunking off Jane Flett 2011

  • Instead, we made strained conversation about the recent Japanese activity in the Pacific – and I stayed button-lipped when Father went into one of his jeremiads about FDR.

    The Pursuit of Happiness Douglas Kennedy 2001

  • Instead, we made strained conversation about the recent Japanese activity in the Pacific – and I stayed button-lipped when Father went into one of his jeremiads about FDR.

    The Pursuit of Happiness Douglas Kennedy 2001

  • White House officials were button-lipped about the visit Wednesday, but confirmed on Thursday morning that, yes, Jay-Z did indeed visit 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

    Everyone's Blog Posts - NBSHIPHOP.COM NBSHIPHOP.COM 2010

  • That might explain why Djimon remained button-lipped about the rumor currently circulating in the tabloids that Kimora is now expecting their first child.

    NewsBlaze.com Current News - Top Stories 2009

  • That might explain why Djimon remained button-lipped about the rumor currently circulating in the tabloids that Kimora is now expecting their first child.

    Black Entertainment : Black News : Urban News : Hip Hop News - EURweb.com 2009

  • That might explain why Djimon remained button-lipped about the rumor currently circulating in the tabloids that Kimora is now expecting their first child.

    Black Entertainment : Black News : Urban News : Hip Hop News - EURweb.com 2009

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