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But the FCC called Cablevision's letter a "stunt," saying in a statement Tuesday evening that Cablevision "should spend less time writing publicity-seeking letters to the FCC, and more time at the negotiating table reaching an agreement."
Cablevision, Fox dispute ratchets up ahead of World Series; FCC says stop the "stunts" Cecilia Kang 2010
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Modern day regulation is often typified by imprecise language, poorly drafted complaints and regulations, and an over-abundance of publicity-seeking bosses who steal the limelight from their hard working staff.
Bill Singer: Insider Trading: Frequent Flyers, Potatoes and Macy's Bill Singer 2010
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The major porn sites were fine with the process; they knew it was bad for them when searchers unintentionally stumbled upon their warehouses of sin, making them a target for muckrakers and publicity-seeking legislators.
In the Plex Steven Levy 2011
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Polarization has happened, and extremism, with publicity-seeking pundits and irresponsible candidates refusing to be guided by the standard glossary.
Benjamin R. Barber: Socialism For Dummies or: Why Obama Isn't a Communist Benjamin R. Barber 2010
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Polarization has happened, and extremism, with publicity-seeking pundits and irresponsible candidates refusing to be guided by the standard glossary.
Benjamin R. Barber: Socialism For Dummies or: Why Obama Isn't a Communist Benjamin R. Barber 2010
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The killer has left behind a clue connecting the two cases to First Date, a popular online dating service, and Flann McIlroy, an eccentric, publicity-seeking homicide detective, is convinced that only Ellie can help him pursue his terrifying theory: someone is using the lure of the Internet and the promise of love to launch a killing spree against the women of New York City.
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Polarization has happened, and extremism, with publicity-seeking pundits and irresponsible candidates refusing to be guided by the standard glossary.
Benjamin R. Barber: Socialism For Dummies or: Why Obama Isn't a Communist Benjamin R. Barber 2010
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The news that he is to be prosecuted for fraud seems to be a tactic to discredit him within China, where many people see him as unpatriotic, his human rights activism no more than "shameless" publicity-seeking.
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Polarization has happened, and extremism, with publicity-seeking pundits and irresponsible candidates refusing to be guided by the standard glossary.
Benjamin R. Barber: Socialism For Dummies or: Why Obama Isn't a Communist Benjamin R. Barber 2010
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Polarization has happened, and extremism, with publicity-seeking pundits and irresponsible candidates refusing to be guided by the standard glossary.
Benjamin R. Barber: Socialism For Dummies or: Why Obama Isn't a Communist Benjamin R. Barber 2010
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