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Examples
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They take his incentives and give nothing but promises,
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Apparently Britney filmed this commercial for "Mo", her eighth fragrance that promises,
Allie Is Wired! 2009
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But I'm not sure what to do, because I still love you, but I'm really doubting your promises,
moschikat Diary Entry moschikat 2002
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However, experience had shown that South Africa was readily persuaded by Mugabe's rhetoric, and never held him to his promises,
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However, experience had shown that South Africa was readily persuaded by Mugabe's rhetoric, and never held him to his promises,
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Hanekom was supported to put legislation in place to empower the government to expropriate land to meet old electoral promises,
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The politicians no longer appeared to be in control of the masses, probably because they had made too many false promises,
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President Mr F W de Klerk would deliver on his election promises,
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Until she actually saw him again, the memory of that night in the chapel would remain exactly as it was: perfect and glorious and completely free, free of all examination and soul-searching and apologies and promises,
Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987
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"Stranger, no silver white is in my caves," but goes bail for him as it were through his promises,
Plutarch's Morals 46-120? Plutarch
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