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  • Two yellow cards, however, had reduced them to 13 men for a gruelling six minutes and it was the Blues who suddenly looked fresher as cries of "Swing Low" died in English throats.

    The Guardian World News 2009

  • Two yellow cards, however, had reduced them to 13 men for a gruelling six minutes and it was the Blues who suddenly looked fresher as cries of "Swing Low" died in English throats.

    The Guardian World News 2009

  • Nay, the thralls shall help us; for though they have but small stomach for the fight, yet joyfully when the fight is over shall they cut their masters 'throats.'

    The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale William Morris 1865

  • Enough of her sneak suit still worked that she could turn it slippery, slide out, and start swinging, go straight for their throats. . .

    Scott Westerfeld: Uglies Quartet Scott Westerfeld 2010

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