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Examples
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But if you do wrong, be afraid, for they do not bear the Taser in vain.
Kit Freak « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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They would destroy this country to make this administration fail; they cannot realize to do that they are making American fail and our soldiers that are fighting for our freedom are fighting in vain.
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They do not want to stop the demonstrations until they feel their sacrifice has not been in vain.
Kashmir braces for more violence Jason Burke in New Delhi 2010
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It is despicable when they are knowingly asked to die in vain.
Insanity of the Afghan endgame Peter Preston 2010
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The 70 days that we fought so hard were not in vain.
Chilean miners rescue: all 33 men out Sam Jones 2010
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A sad reflection to offer on Armistice Day, but sometimes I wonder whether the sacrifice was in vain. on November 11, 2009 at 9: 39 pm common sense copperq
Police Do As They Are Told Shock!!!! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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Until then, any effort toward the legalization or decriminalization will be in vain. lori Says:
Matthew Yglesias » Marijuana Legalization More Popular than Key Conservative Leaders 2009
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A single glance showed him that he had not made the dangerous journey in vain.
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Against stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain.
Matthew Yglesias » Bruce Bartlett Struggles in Vain Against Stupidity 2009
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As Mad Men fans sites, blogs and Twitter accounts sprang into action, the web hunted for answers in vain.
Mad Men's Lyle Evans Google bomb dupes viewers Richard Rogers 2010
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