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  • A: Senate Democrats have proposed a 40% tax on highpriced insurance, or?

    Q&A: Pressing concerns on health care legislation 2009

  • The woman, yet another of the pimp's highpriced hookers with a photo in her police file, had been a dish, worthy of a Hollywood screen test, and certainly pretty enough for a Playboy centerfold.

    The Bear and the Dragon Clancy, Tom, 1947- 2000

  • Although bland-tasting rice has dominated international markets, the basmati type has always been tropical Asia's favorite, and it is now increasingly sold worldwide (even in the United States) as a highpriced specialty.

    10. Sorghum: Specialty Types 1996

  • Village seemed especially Felliniesque that evening, litter-strewn Sidewalks clogged with street musicians, grim-faced college students, squealing packs of junior high kids wearing oversized clothes pocked with highpriced holes, empty-eyed bikers, gawking tourists from the exurbs, and assorted hangers-on.

    Blood Test Kellerman, Jonathan 1986

  • They attracted men by paying piece rates and a small reward to finders of highpriced stones.

    Class & Colour in South Africa 1850-1950 Ray Esther 1969

  • But here I was without a financial resource -- couldnt hire a ditchdigger, much less the highpriced talent I needed -- and someone else might get a brainstorm when he saw the lawn and beat me to it.

    Greener Than You Think Ward Moore 1940

  • It wasnt a highpriced issue, nor were its fluctuations startling.

    Greener Than You Think Ward Moore 1940

  • Major League Soccer on Saturday night in Houston while the man who is expected to soon become the clubs third highpriced import Rafael Mrquez.

    Blogbot - forsiden 2010

  • This shows me that a well run organization can win Year-over-year with good personel desicions, not just throw money after highpriced free agents (Daniel Snider, I'm looking at you)

    Bluebird Banter 2009

  • Also, in future, will a highpriced cricketer be allowed to sacrifice his T20 club commitments for the Olympics? "

    The Times of India 2010

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