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Anger and resentment are both time-consuming and energy-draining.
Jodi R. R. Smith: Polite Resolutions Jodi R. R. Smith 2011
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Anger and resentment are both time-consuming and energy-draining.
Jodi R. R. Smith: Polite Resolutions Jodi R. R. Smith 2011
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We were having a dumb factual argument, one type of the worthless, energy-draining, stress-inducing fights I discuss with my couple mediation clients and write about in one chapter of Fight Less, Love More.
Laurie Puhn: The Dumb Arguments Smart Couples Have Laurie Puhn 2012
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The brain is an energy-draining organ, so sure, removing the brain is bound to improve the ratio to some extent.
A Bland and Deadly Courtesy skzbrust 2008
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Essential researchers, designers and engineers estimate that a recycled cardboard box can have up to eight uses but must be reconstituted in an energy-draining production facility each time.
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If this is your case, you may not fully recognize the distortion until you experience points of view free from this energy-draining filter.
Scott Schwenk: Harvesting Confidence Scott Schwenk 2010
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Don't allow negativity and energy-draining commentary to suck the life from the room.
The 10 Commandments Of Brainstorming Josh Linkner 2010
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I know a large number of women in this situation and know firsthand that it can be incredibly frustrating and energy-draining to attempt to swim against the tide with no end in sight.
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She hunts aliens called the "Space Pirates" and energy-draining alien parasites called "Metroids", while attempting to complete missions given by the Galactic Federation.
Samus Aran Papercraft | Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models Michael James 2008
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Essential researchers, designers and engineers estimate that a recycled cardboard box can have up to eight uses but must be reconstituted in an energy-draining production facility each time.
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