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  • He had to do an emer - gency short-out of his tactile receptors in that region to pre - vent a reaction as her firm naked buttocks made contact.

    Here There Are Monsters 2010

  • He walked on, past bars named the Hi-Lo, the Paradise, le Monde, Cricketeer, Shozoku Smith's, Emer - gency.

    Wonder Woman and the Lasso of Truth Boudreau Freret 2010

  • It might be restored somewhat by another invocation, but that should be saved for an emer - gency.

    Here There Are Monsters 2010

  • The closest thing to an emer gency protocol was conplan (Concept Plan) 5029, which outlined nonmilitary steps to cope with refugees, WMD risks and other problems in the event of a North Korean collapse.

    Looking Past Mr. Kim 2008

  • U.S. manufacturers are pressing the White House to invoke an emer - gency measure that will limit the rate of growth in Chinese imports.

    Calendar 2005

  • U.S. manufacturers are pressing the White House to invoke an emer - gency measure that will limit the rate of growth in Chinese imports.

    Calendar 2005

  • It had never occurred to the designers and the builders of the complex to construct such a route because it was impossible to envision anyone foolish enough to try and make use of it, even in an emer-gency.

    The Chronicles of Riddick Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2004

  • So he made a dash for where he re-membered the door being, was favored by that door opening at his approach, and proceeded to run down the hallways, which were now lit only by green emer-gency lights.

    Demons Of Air And Darkness DeCandido, Keith R. A. 2001

  • But we count on a ten-minute response time from gency unit up in the hills.

    Winter Soldier Carroll, Marisa 1999

  • Almost at a run, they entered the hospital emer gency room.

    The Alibi Brown, Sandra, 1948- 1999

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