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And remember that children's memories are long and vivid... those who treat a child uncivilly do so at their own, long-term peril.
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An 80% or 90% allocation is likely to grow your money more effectively, without too much long-term peril.
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If the BBC ignores the next generation it does it at its long-term peril.
Adrian Monck 2008
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Now, my tastes (and budget) run more to inexpensive Italian table whites and reds from California, but I like the idea of French wine and I dislike the idea of it being in peril.
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Switching to a more cost and results effective implementation makes lunar missions more likely and keeping them more likely, while staying on the Ares 1 and Ares 5 road puts that goal in peril.
Reader's Consensus: Develop a new launch vehicle - NASA Watch 2009
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"We do feel like we're winning so it's not a slash and burn speech," one of the senior officials told CNN, noting that the rhetoric would be tougher if Obama felt the reform bill was in peril.
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I really feel bad about leaving just now when Chuck is in peril.
We interrupt this journal again...for a small rant! rabid1st 2009
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 But I hear the spy work isn†™ t all beaches, babes, and billions, there†™ s actually some work involved, and sometimes your life is in peril.
Review: Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love #2 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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If we don't pass it now, the economy will spiral downward and the economic life as we know it will be in peril.
Obama: U.S. not giving Israel green light to attack Iran 2009
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June 18th, 2009 9: 37 am ET bush is a joke ... an evil man who placed our nation in peril.
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