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We realize how precious that reader trust is, and our obligation is to re-earn it every day.
News and Its Critics 2011
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But Lee must re-earn the job, too, and the enticing athleticism of Martinez, along with the dual-threat ability of Green, will be significant challenges for Lee.
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Annie's absence will affect her and Annie's gotta re-earn her trust.
Covert Affairs Postmortem: Creators on Finale Game-Changer, and Annie's and Jai's Futures 2011
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The only thing they succeeded in was making themselves undoubtedly re-earn their racist, sexist, bigoted reputation. mh
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Your efforts to fix your problems will not only help you but also your family, your children and grandchildren, direct descendants within your bloodline, for being a responsible parent and teaching your children the correct way to live will help guide your family in the right direction and help your family re-earn their favor with the gods.
Only The English are British Newmania 2008
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You want to learn JUST ENOUGH to understand you're corrupted, then you want to get out and do the work all for yourself and try to re-earn god's respect.
Only The English are British Newmania 2008
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Hence while Obama may have come into office with a huge store of political capital on his side of the aisle, instead of doing things to re-earn it, he appears to have wasted it.
Brown vs Coakley Post-Mortem: The Internet's Role in Politics 2010 2010
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You want to learn JUST ENOUGH to understand you're corrupted, then you want to get out and do the work all for yourself and try to re-earn god's respect.
Letter Two Newmania 2008
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It is your ethical responsibility, as the CEO of a company that is, as I write, committing unimaginable harm in the oceans and wetlands of the Gulf of Mexico and among its fishing communities, to re-earn the trust of the people of world by changing your company to one that does no harm.
Josh Schrei: Buddhist Ethics for a Harm-Free Livelihood: An Open Letter to the CEO of BP 2010
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He's funny, fast on his feet, beloved as far as I can tell by people in the industry and, best of all, he sets an example of how to overcome self-indulgent, addictive behavior and re-earn his place among moviedom's top actors.
Hugh Jackman had to turn down the Oscar hosting job. Here are five other options. Jen Chaney 2010
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