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  • She was saving up-for something big, some kind of significant life change.

    Along Came a Spider Patterson, James, 1947- 1993

  • I am almost as certain that the Captain will not look me up-for reasons I don't need to explain as you have soldiered far more than the Captain and I combined.

    Time Enough For Love Heinlein, Robert A. 1973

  • Becky's deadbeat dad is back-he must have heard that Tim got locked up-for a nanosecond before he takes off again in his truck, leaving Becky with his sourpuss second wife.

    Slate Magazine Emily Bazelon 2011

  • When the Spartans made it to last year's Final Four in recession-battered Detroit, 90 miles from campus, almost 10,000 fans showed up-for a pep rally at a suburban mall.

    WBBM CBS 2 Chicago Top Videos Videos 2010

  • When the Spartans made it to last year's Final Four in recession-battered Detroit, 90 miles from campus, almost 10,000 fans showed up-for a pep rally at a suburban mall.

    cbs4denver.com 2010

  • When the Spartans made it to last year's Final Four in recession-battered Detroit, 90 miles from campus, almost 10,000 fans showed up-for a pep rally at a suburban mall.

    CBS 4: World News Videos 2010

  • When the Spartans made it to last year's Final Four in recession-battered Detroit, 90 miles from campus, almost 10,000 fans showed up-for a pep rally at a suburban mall.

    CBS 4: World News Videos 2010

  • When the Spartans made it to last year's Final Four in recession-battered Detroit, 90 miles from campus, almost 10,000 fans showed up-for a pep rally at a suburban mall.

    cbs4denver.com 2010

  • When the Spartans made it to last year's Final Four in recession-battered Detroit, 90 miles from campus, almost 10,000 fans showed up-for a pep rally at a suburban mall.

    CBS 4: World News Videos 2010

  • When the Spartans made it to last year's Final Four in recession-battered Detroit, 90 miles from campus, almost 10,000 fans showed up-for a pep rally at a suburban mall.

    CBS 4: World News Videos 2010

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