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								I rolled him over and found a quarter-sized hole just under his ribs. The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011 
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								Such innovations include: a quarter-sized microscope that can transmit high-quality images via a mobile phone, lower cost intraocular lenses for cataract surgery, non-surgical methods for treating clubfoot, a high-performance prosthetic knee joint for amputees that costs only $20, a cheaper way to deliver IV fluids to children and an inexpensive, non-electronic device to warm premature babies. Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D.: Renewing Our Commitment To The Right Kinds Of Biomedical Research Francis S. Collins 2011 
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								For every 4 cups mixed liquid, you will need 2 quarter-sized slices ginger and 1 scallion, cut into 3-inch lengths. 
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								Maybe even with some bacon on top and a side of quarter-sized cottage fries and beers. 10 of the best restaurants in Uptown Manhattan, New York 2011 
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								I rolled him over and found a quarter-sized hole just under his ribs. The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011 
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								Several miles out, the normally blue-green gulf waters were dotted with sticky, pea - to quarter-sized brown beads the consistency of tar. 
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								She knew how to bite through a gag, untie the most complex knots and bust out of a locked room using the quarter-sized bit of nitroglycerin secreted into the heel of her go-go boot. Taking It In Cheryl Diane Kidder 2011 
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								He stuck a quarter-sized mirror past my molars and readjusted the light to deflect glare. Cherry Stem Michael Seidel 2011 
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								Although the quarter-sized frogs aren't typically handled, family members are infected when cleaning their tanks. 
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								Such innovations include: a quarter-sized microscope that can transmit high-quality images via a mobile phone, lower cost intraocular lenses for cataract surgery, non-surgical methods for treating clubfoot, a high-performance prosthetic knee joint for amputees that costs only $20, a cheaper way to deliver IV fluids to children and an inexpensive, non-electronic device to warm premature babies. Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D.: Renewing Our Commitment To The Right Kinds Of Biomedical Research Francis S. Collins 2011 
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