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  • I think the film is a tad too long and a little on the dull side-the best thing about it for me are the two fantastic performances from Guiness and Harris.

    Cromwell (1970) elena maria vidal 2009

  • If anything, the leading '60s alumni in national politics come from another side-the right-of-center side.

    The '60S Democrats 2008

  • He was wearing his jeans and his workboots with the rawhide laces, a flannel shirt, and a black leather belt with the buckle cinched on the left side-the good-luck side.

    Blaze Bachman, Richard 2007

  • This river issued from a mountain clump eight miles or so north of the village of Mpokwa, and comes flowing down a narrow thread of water, sinuously winding amongst tall reeds and dense brakes on either side-the home of hundreds of antelopes and buffaloes.

    How I Found Livingstone Henry Morton 2004

  • Coombs was on the other side-the bells acting as a cover for both of us.

    2nd Chance Patterson, James, 1947- 2002

  • There you have an almost pure British race eight thousand miles away from the Mother Country, and equally distant from their nearest blood neighbour on this side-the Dominion of Canada.

    Glimpses of the East 1998

  • He marched at Mina's side-the envy of all in the column.

    Dragons of a Fallen Sun Weis, Margaret 2000

  • Dimly, dazed by the searing pain in his arm, he slid sideways on his rain-drenched broom, one knee still crooked over it, his right arm dangling useless at his side-the Bludger came pelting back for a second attack, this time aiming at his face-Harry swerved out of the way, one idea firmly lodged in his numb brain: get to Malfoy.

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Rowling, J. K. 1999

  • Cerryl studied the harbor square as they passed along the east side-the shops bordering the square open, but only a few passersby visible.

    Colors of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1999

  • In back, the one on the left side-the one in the jacket-mouthed a single word: Help.

    The Cardinal of the Kremlin Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1988

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