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But then the yen has been generally appreciating for decades; it is precisely this discipline that has kept exporters like Toyota so effic ient.
The Yen Myth 2010
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At 11 or 12 years some "progeriation" may occur, with wrinkling of the skin around the eyes and jowl expression, but these can be deleted with a simple out - "pet" ient procedure.
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C.ient number 9 was the man who arranged to have a woman, a prostitute, come from New York C.ty to Washington, D.C. So, some of these details are starting to emerge.
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The document states C.ient Number Nine arranged for a prostitute named Kristen, to travel from New York C.ty to Washington, D.C. C.ient Nine said he would pay for everything, train tickets, cab fair from the hotel and back, mini bar or room service, travel time and hotel.
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This of course was incip - ient disaster, and the more sensible elements of both cultures opposed it implacably.
Robot Adept Anthony, Piers 1988
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The committee members thought such amnesia was, under the circumstances, pretty damned conven-ient, and Delevan was lucky to get off with a sixty-day suspen'sion without pay.
The Drawing of the Three King, Stephen, 1947- 1987
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Hence the cargo entry was lower than for a regular spaceship-but nonetheless higher than was conven-ient.
Three Worlds To Conquer Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1964
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Several large English steamers were in sight, including one of the P. & O. Line, and the O.hir, the largest and finest of the O.ient
Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing Oliver Optic 1859
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The crowding of the members behind the chair where they could not be seen was highly inconven - ient.
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Opposition to the place of my sons living for the Convenience of the trade I affirm'd in Answer he liv'd a great Deal more Conven ient than Urbana where the collector keeps his Office for thi [s]
Letter from Robert Carter to Robert Cary, December 16, 1727 1727
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