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These small beginnings of motion within the body of man, before they appear in walking, speaking, striking, and other visible actions, are commonly called endeavour.
Leviathan 2007
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Further funds have been committed to the reconstruction effort - a long term endeavour.
Second Report on Australia's Response to Tsunami Disaster 2005
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These small beginnings of motion within the body of man, before they appear in walking, speaking, striking, and other visible actions, are commonly called endeavour.
Leviathan, or, The matter, forme, & power of a common-wealth ecclesiasticall and civill 1651
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The beginnings of motion within man are called "endeavour."
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 14 — Philosophy and Economics Various 1910
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The exact adjustment of achievement to sacrifice makes us aware, at every step, of the invisible spiritual order with which all men are in contact in every kind of endeavour.
Essays on Work and Culture Hamilton Wright Mabie 1880
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It's designed this way to increase open entertaining space and allow large garden spaces, and this sort of design also keeps the cost of the yacht "competitive," although we'd shudder to imagine what "competitive" means in this kind of endeavour.
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It's designed this way to increase open entertaining space and allow large garden spaces, and this sort of design also keeps the cost of the yacht "competitive," although we'd shudder to imagine what "competitive" means in this kind of endeavour.
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He told the BBC News Channel: "While it is vital and urgent that we get people on to the ground in terms of rescuing people from the rubble, this is going to be a longer-term endeavour.
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In the spirit of experimentation, I’m leaning towards the messiness of the skype route, and I understand Sheila’s desire for voices in this kind of endeavour.
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In the spirit of experimentation, I’m leaning towards the messiness of the skype route, and I understand Sheila’s desire for voices in this kind of endeavour.
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