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As we are not eating meat at this time, both my wife and I thought this dish is sumptiously tempting.
Recipe for Potato Pie with Cabbage and Mustard (Πατατόπιτα με Λάχανο και Μουστάρδα) Laurie Constantino 2008
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Now when someone looks around the room, which is sumptiously oppulent, and contrasts it to their attire, which is plain and plebian, it explains why they feel so out of place.
The Element of Style 2007
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Now when someone looks around the room, which is sumptiously oppulent, and contrasts it to their attire, which is plain and plebian, it explains why they feel so out of place.
Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary » The Element of Style » Print 2007
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After doddling over his music and boox all day, this young genlmn used to sally out of evenings, dine sumptiously at a tavern, drinkin all sorts of wine along with his friend Mr. Blewitt.
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Personally, I like the place though – if only because I got to eat sumptiously every day, while my Chinese companions stared suspiciously at the food.
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After doddling over his music and boox all day, this young genlmn used to sally out of evenings, dine sumptiously at a tavern, drinkin all sorts of wine along with his friend Mr. Blewitt.
The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush William Makepeace Thackeray 1837
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