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On the Israeli side, I give no weight to the purported statements of the commandos: They were "surprised," shocked, to be confronted by street-fighter tactics.
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Now facing 50, V.I. is still quick with her fists, and she proudly describes herself as a street-fighter.
"Body Work," Sara Paretsky's new thriller featuring V.I. Warshawski Kathy Blumenstock 2010
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A principal point with Brown is he is utterly tribal and can think and behave only like a street-fighter as in local, Tamminy Hall politics.
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On the Israeli side, I give no weight to the purported statements of the commandos: They were "surprised," shocked, to be confronted by street-fighter tactics.
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Far from being a "Chablis and brie" San Francisco liberal, this daughter of an Italian-American Baltimore mayor is better characterized as a Baltimore street-fighter.
Robert Creamer: Why Nancy Pelosi Should Continue to Lead the House Robert Creamer 2010
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A principal point with Brown is he is utterly tribal and can think and behave only like a street-fighter as in local, Tamminy Hall politics.
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And he's a street-fighter who could be useful in the campaign.
In Contrast With Core Hillary Message, Carville Says He Thinks Obama "Will" Win General Election 2009
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But, at some point in the CAMPAIGN, we might need a street-fighter.
In Contrast With Core Hillary Message, Carville Says He Thinks Obama "Will" Win General Election 2009
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One does not fight a street-fighter with polite discussion alone; some part of the fight must be in the gutter as well.
Exclusive: Dem Rep To Introduce House Resolution Condemning Rush Limbaugh On Monday 2009
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I also know that, at some point, this campaign will need a street-fighter and James Carville fits that bill.
In Contrast With Core Hillary Message, Carville Says He Thinks Obama "Will" Win General Election 2009
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