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Shanahan said there were no set-backs with his offensive tackles, and both Trent Williams and Jammal Brown should be able to play Sunday.
Rocky McIntosh unable to practice fully for third straight day Rick Maese 2010
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Six months after the unrest began and after numerous set-backs, the rebels appear to be executing a coordinated effort to surround the capital.
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I'm sure that there will be a movement like there was in California to pass a constitutional amendment like Prop 8, and there will be set-backs.
Equality in Iowa 2009
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Given all the defeats and set-backs this year due to powerful food industry lobbying, the good food movement should by now be collectively shouting: I am mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore.
Michele Simon: 2012: The Year to Stop Playing Nice Michele Simon 2011
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Sure, I've had some set-backs, some "when will this year be over?" moments, but that's come to be expected.
2011 Erin Zulkoski 2011
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Can you think of any negatives (or set-backs) to knowing many languages?
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In the six-part series, the Dutchess of York sets out to put her life in order after many publicized set-backs like her divorce to Prince Andrew.
VIDEO Exclusive: Sarah Ferguson Says Her Self-Titled Docu-Series Is Not About Her 2011
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In the six-part series, the Dutchess of York sets out to put her life in order after many publicized set-backs like her divorce to Prince Andrew.
VIDEO Exclusive: Sarah Ferguson Says Her Self-Titled Docu-Series Is Not About Her 2011
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Can you think of any negatives (or set-backs) to knowing many languages?
French Word-A-Day: 2009
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Given all the defeats and set-backs this year due to powerful food industry lobbying, the good food movement should by now be collectively shouting: I am mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore.
Michele Simon: 2012: The Year to Stop Playing Nice Michele Simon 2011
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