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We had a good laugh at our discovery, and pretended we had narrowly missed falling drunkenly into the snakepit of Washington insiderdom.
Craig Crawford: Revenge of the Mask Craig Crawford 2011
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We had a good laugh at our discovery, and pretended we had narrowly missed falling drunkenly into the snakepit of Washington insiderdom.
Craig Crawford: Revenge of the Mask Craig Crawford 2011
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For all the depressing details about this public-policy snakepit, visit the Refugee Resettlement Watch website.
Wonk Room » Nativist Mark Krikorian Warns That ‘Saddam Hussein’s BFFs Are Coming To Town Near You’ 2009
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In the snakepit in which Mr. Ghosn must operate, the snafu inevitably has become an opening for his enemies.
Renault Has Much to be Paranoid About Jr. Holman W. Jenkins 2011
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She has, of course, stated in response that 'I don't believe homosexuality is an illness', which allowed Cameron to welcome her back to the fold (or extend his leathery wing to pull her back into the snakepit, to mix my metaphors).
New BSC Review Column Hal Duncan 2010
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In spite of its 20 million players in 185 countries, squash, by its very nature, will be always be hard-pressed to translate to telly's flatscreen blandness its unique snakepit ferocity, rat-a-tat machine‑gun speed and intimate competitive intensities.
World champion Nick Matthew presses the case for squash | Frank Keating 2011
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But as Metcalfe spoke about regaining the faith of everyone from the management and players down to Bagshot Vipers second team, he inadvertently reminded his audience of the political snakepit that the RFU still resembles.
RFU begins salvage operation but still appears deaf to public opinion | Robert Kitson 2011
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Talking about the upcoming Sunday night showdown against Dallas, Ryan said Cowboys fans should refrain from wearing silver-and-blue Cowboys gear into the green-and-white snakepit of MetLife Stadium.
Rex and Tennis, in Perspective Jason Gay 2011
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Many of these programs -- also referred to as "boarding schools" or "snakepit" schools -- are parent funded.
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My very good friend Diane G, a hard core leftist journeyed into the snakepit at a teabagger rally in her homeground up in Michigan last year and found a bunch of pissed off people afraid and being manipulated by veterans and RNC style stooges.
OpEdNews - Diary: A Farewell to Arms: Why I Left "The Left' 2010
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