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  • I hunched over the wood and sawed at it with a halfsmile/half-grimace.

    My Dark Places Ellroy, James, 1948- 1996

  • Then he said with a halfsmile, "That's your killer-Aspect talkin 'again, right?"

    Tides Of Light Benford, Gregory, 1941- 1989

  • After surveying his audience with a rigorous halfsmile, his gaze settled on the three humans.

    Mission to Moulokin Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1979

  • Menolly shook her head from side to side, with a halfsmile, and Sebell realized that she'd been unaware of anything except their rapport with their two fire lizards.

    Dragon Drums McCaffrey, Anne, 1926- 1979

  • Menolly shook her head from side to side, with a halfsmile, and Sebell realized that she'd been unaware of anything except their rapport with their two fire lizards.

    Dragon Drums McCaffrey, Anne, 1926- 1979

  • Clean-shaven and trim, Calzada has a slightly worried look in his eyes that is off set by high cheekbones suggesting a perpetual halfsmile.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

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