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Party leaders ' main priority is to preven t any sudden collapse of the North Korean regime, which they fear would send a flood of refugees into northeastern China and allow the roughly 30,000 U.S. troops now in South Korea to move up to the Chinese border.
China Acknowledges Dead in Korea Incident Jeremy Page 2010
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Since I'm guessing Whiplash is using the exact same technology, they're gonna be preven even. pat remember in the first movie where he SHOT about 5+ terrorists at once?
Marvel Concept Art Might Hint at Whiplash’s Mark II Suit in Iron Man 2? | /Film 2009
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What, other than your blind faith, could preven The One from doing the same?
David Souter is leaving the Supreme Court! Ann Althouse 2009
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Teh -so neer yet so far inabillitee to preven teh traedee.
quicksand….. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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The rated output comes at the maximum wind speed the turbine and tower can handle without being overstressed, and when the wind blows just a little stronger, the turbine has to shut down to preven damage.
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It was like awaiting a car wreck that you know is going to happen and are helpless to preven
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The question is will it be enough to preven them from falling into the wrong hands.
"Bhutto was fearless." Ann Althouse 2007
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Thepen, on the left, says we need to preven world war.
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Thepen, on the left, says we need to preven world war.
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Thepen, on the left, says we need to preven world war.
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