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And the making consists of clapping a bit of new dough from the palm of one hand to the other, till the tortilla is of the requisite thinness, roundness, and so-called lightness.
The Plumed Serpent 2003
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"When we've taken the leap at the Almighty Ditch," said Pierre, with a grave kind of lightness.
Pierre and His People, [Tales of the Far North], Volume 4. Gilbert Parker 1897
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"When we've taken the leap at the Almighty Ditch," said Pierre, with a grave kind of lightness.
The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker Gilbert Parker 1897
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"When we've taken the leap at the Almighty Ditch," said Pierre, with a grave kind of lightness.
Pierre and His People, [Tales of the Far North], Complete Gilbert Parker 1897
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Fukamari (depth), and this sake Karoyaka, or "lightness."
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Most have the same basic structure and manufacturers have learned to distinguish the subtle details of their models, such as lightness.
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Like those works, the dominant theme for the entire building is "lightness."
unknown title 2009
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