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- adjective Acting as
ringleader ; heading a group of people.
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Randy Charles Morin, who is apparently behind the KB Cafe blog network including the RSS Blog, is one of eight new members and has been ringleading along with Sam Ruby.
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Randy Charles Morin, who is apparently behind the KB Cafe blog network including the RSS Blog, is one of eight new members and has been ringleading along with Sam Ruby.
Archive 2006-02-01 2006
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Massachusetts, saying, -- "There is no pretence for violence anywhere but at Boston; that is the ringleading Province; and if any country is to be chastised, the punishment ought to be levelled there."
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 58, August, 1862 Various
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Ah, this will be the sting of those that are principal, chief, and as I may call them, the captain and ringleading sinners.
The Riches of Bunyan Jeremiah Rev. Chaplin
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The ringleading deserters sent Chuma to say that they were going with the people of Mohamad (who left to-day), to the Metamba, but I said that I had nought to say to them.
The Last Journals of David Livingstone from 1865 to His Death Ed 1874
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I remember Starr smug face plastered all over the teevee. he seemed to enjoy the circus he was ringleading.
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Although that still doesn't give you a true sense of Grace's hospitality, nor Gwendomama's (who provided lodgings for the trio pictured below), nor George's music, nor Susie's impish and informative ringleading, nor Sarah's charisma, nor the wonderful food, drink, and mind-melds.
Squidalicious 2009
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"Alas," sayst thou, "I am the vilest of all men, a townsinner, a ringleading sinner.
The Riches of Bunyan Jeremiah Rev. Chaplin
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