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According to a survey released by Public Policy Polling on Sunday night, Miller is currently running ahead of the pack, locking-up 37 percent voter support.
Alaska Senate Race 2010: Three-Way Senate Fight Raging With Unpredictability Ahead Of Election The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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According to a survey released by Public Policy Polling on Sunday night, Miller is currently running ahead of the pack, locking-up 37 percent voter support.
Alaska Senate Race 2010: Three-Way Senate Fight Raging With Unpredictability Ahead Of Election The Huffington Post 2010
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According to a survey released by Public Policy Polling on Sunday night, Miller is currently running ahead of the pack, locking-up 37 percent voter support.
Alaska Senate Race 2010: Three-Way Senate Fight Raging With Unpredictability Ahead Of Election The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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According to a survey released by Public Policy Polling on Sunday night, Miller is currently running ahead of the pack, locking-up 37 percent voter support.
Alaska Senate Race 2010: Three-Way Senate Fight Raging With Unpredictability Ahead Of Election The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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So while Meek continues to battle for the Democratic nomination against Greene, he would also have to contend with a viable threat from the Florida Governor who appears to be proving successful in locking-up support from the Democratic base.
Kendrick Meek: Florida Senate Candidate May Be Running With Dwindling Support From Democrats 2010
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What the wing now does is force aerodynamic pressure on the rear wheels ( "creating downforce" as they say), keeping the rear tires in touch with the road and preventing the rear wheels from locking-up.
Steve Parker: McLaren's All-New 2012 MP4-12C Introduced in Beverly Hills 2010
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What the wing now does is force aerodynamic pressure on the rear wheels "creating downforce" as they say, keeping the rear tires in touch with the road and preventing the rear wheels from locking-up.
Steve Parker: McLaren's All-New 2012 MP4-12C Introduced in Beverly Hills Steve Parker 2010
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In a poll of 1,168 adults, some of the reasons given for not locking-up were: a belief neighbours were keeping an eye out – 18 percent, a belief the area had a low crime rate – 18 percent and just plain forgetfulness – 10 percent.
2 Million Brits Leave Their Homes Unlocked | Impact Lab 2006
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Temperature was 54 F when I did my locking-up rounds last night, with a damp wind from the south.
And throwing it into reverse . . . jhetley 2008
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I went for my usual locking-up patrol, and the surface crunched underfoot.
Thermal stress jhetley 2008
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