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  • noun UK the kestrel.

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Examples

  • SHAKESPEARE, "VOL. 2, 1889.] this is not and cannot be" kes "or" ks "because in the law writing of the period every letter" s "(excepting" s "at the end of a word) was written as a very long letter.

    Bacon is Shake-Speare Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence 1875

  • "It ta kes three to five months on average to sign the check."

    For New Tax Breaks, Act Fast Emily Maltby 2010

  • Mr. Griffin's leadership style differed from that of Mr. Bew kes, the chief executive of Time Warner Inc., who is a proponent of group decision-making.

    Time Inc. CEO Ousted After Six Months Russell Adams 2011

  • Ütlen otse ja ausalt ära, et selle postituse mõttest saavad eelkõige aru vaid need, kes teavad mis on Cthulhu Mythos ning kes teavad midagi ka linnast nimega Innsmouth.

    Innsmouth ja Eesti Ulmeguru 2010

  • Eraldi tahaks aga tänada kõiki kaasblogijaid ja üldse isikuid, kes ei pidanud paljuks mõnes endahallatavas wõrgupesas promoda Eesti ulmeauhinna Stalker küsitlust ja hääletusnimekirju.

    Stalker 2010 Ulmeguru 2010

  • Long-suffering Walter is freed when he finally turns his back on his rebellious family and ta kes up with an admiring young co-worker.

    Power Struggles, Family Style Sam Sacks 2010

  • It only ta kes simple math to know that when interest rates are kept low, so are returns on savings and investment.

    Hard Knocks From Easy Money 2010

  • Minupoolt + punktid kohalikele kirjatajatele, kes on osanud kaanekujundate fantaasiat talitseda ja jätnud nii lugejatele pisut enam ruumi oma piltideks.

    Hyperion Cantos – kanoonilised kaaned Ulmeguru 2010

  • Or how about the Israelis troops who blew up the USS Liberty, killing 34 American service members in 1967, does Senator McCain think it's appropriate to call them "k-kes"?

    "I hate the gooks" - John McCain 2008

  • Or how about the Israelis troops who blew up the USS Liberty, killing 34 American service members in 1967, does Senator McCain think it's appropriate to call them "k-kes"?

    "I hate the gooks" - John McCain 2008

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