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Flashy colors versus classic ones, “crowded” kitchens and airy interiors, we took one of each, but only after being convinced there are no draw-backs in style or good taste.
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Obviously that alone has some draw-backs, but the pole has a sampling error of plus or minus 3 percent.
Why don't people read? Bryce L. 2010
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Obviously that alone has some draw-backs, but the pole has a sampling error of plus or minus 3 percent.
Archive 2010-01-01 Bryce L. 2010
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I value civil liberties, but understand the draw-backs to "opening the gates" to anything goes.
Preach Your Doubts James F. McGrath 2009
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And the outlays promise to expand the role of the federal government in the nation's economy -- at least in the short term. as if he was unaware that the last decade was marked by extremely radical conservative draw-backs from social safety net programs.
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Of course, there are several potential draw-backs that need to be examined – as mentioned above, the effects on the underwater ecosystem, the fact that these trees are a non-renewable resource, and so on.
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This is a liberating notion indeed, but I've found it has its draw-backs.
Archive 2008-07-01 em_321 2008
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The requirement certainly has a number of draw-backs.
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The requirement certainly has a number of draw-backs.
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THE UPSHOT STRONG POINTS: All the virtues of the Ballistic Tip without the draw-backs.
David E. 2005
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