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I prayed as they passed a cup from lip to lip, and prayed as I refused to drink from it for fear of the cold-sore incantation that was probably swirling around inside; I was not having any part of it.
i know i am, but what are you? SAMANTHA BEE 2010
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On a related note, our favorite Skymall products include the electronic cold-sore remover, ceiling fan filters, and -- we kid you not -- the indoor dog restroom.
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I prayed as they passed a cup from lip to lip, and prayed as I refused to drink from it for fear of the cold-sore incantation that was probably swirling around inside; I was not having any part of it.
i know i am, but what are you? SAMANTHA BEE 2010
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Expand collection of epidemiological data on key UV-B and health issues (e.g., arctic cataract data are difficult to obtain as are sunburn and cold-sore data).
Conclusions and recommendations on human health and climate change in the Arctic 2009
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Herpes is usually caused by HSV-2, a cousin of the common cold-sore virus.
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During one of those “routine” contact lens exams, I discovered my contact lens wearing patient had a herpetic infection in his cornea a cold-sore.
Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Licensing is Anti-Consumer 2008
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There was a cold-sore growing at one corner other mouth; she always got them when she was not sleeping well.
Wizard and Glass King, Stephen 1997
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One of them looked up, the youngest There was a huge cold-sore at the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were still ingenuous.
The Gunslinger King, Stephen, 1947- 1982
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Oh, excuse me a minute, -- I believe I feel a cold-sore coming, -- I have a mirror right here, and it won't take a minute.
Sunny Slopes Ethel Hueston
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You'd never pick him for a newsboy if it weren't for his chapped hands and the eternal cold-sore on the upper left corner of his mouth.
Buttered Side Down: Stories Edna Ferber 1926
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