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Examples
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He called the two-house system outdated, inefficient and unnecessary.
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It put forward candidates for nearly all the 1,159 seats in the two-house national parliament and 14 regional legislatures.
Clashes Roil Myanmar Border Area A Wall Street Journal Reporter 2010
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The junta-backed party fielded 1,112 candidates for the 1,159 seats in the two-house national parliament while the largest anti-government party, the National Democratic Force, contested just 164 spots.
Myanmar 2010
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Some 1,159 seats were contested in a two-house national parliament and 14 regional parliaments.
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I'd love to see a solid progressive two-house Democratic majority, but right now there are too many Blue Dogs and DINOs to count them out.
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By the end of June, Ray was nearly settled in the house on B Street, though he had to replace his marijuana stash, which was lost during the move.13 Ray and Tess gained solitude from their two-house arrangement, even as they both maintained desks in both houses.
Raymond Carver Carol Sklenicka 2009
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So after World War II proportional representation was retained together with a two-house system (Chamber and Senate), where each house has almost exactly the same powers.
A Nation Spent Tim Parks 2008
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But last week Russell Sr. finally threw Weston out of the two-house compound where he was staying with his parents and grandmother.
The Loner: Inside The Mind And Motive Of The Capitol Gunman 2008
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Oh please, Bo Dietl is absolutely certifiable and too inept to handle a two-house paper route.
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Oh please, Bo Dietl is absolutely certifiable and too inept to handle a two-house paper route.
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