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  • I mean, the fact that the original organization, Tawid wa'al Jihad, which then became Al Qaeda in Iraq, was former by foreigners, is commanded by foreigners, and whose suicide bombers are mainly foreigners, has long been a matter of established fact.

    CNN Transcript Jul 24, 2007 2007

  • "Wa'al, wa'al, ma -- don't let's fight 'bout it," said Ephr'm, with a sigh, as he tenderly scraped down a new ax-helve with a piece of glass, while his wife made the churn-dasher hurry up and down as if the innocent cream was Ephr'm's back, and she was avenging thereon Ephr'm's insults to Crankett and its people.

    Romance of California Life John Habberton 1881

  • Slips, blanket-shawl, petticut, stockin's -- wa'al, you an 'Polly ben puttin' your heads together, I guess.

    The Christmas Story from David Harum Edward Noyes Westcott 1872

  • But when he got married -- on the quiet, you know, cause he knowed the old man would kick -- wa'al, that killed the trick, an 'the old man into the bargain.

    The Christmas Story from David Harum Edward Noyes Westcott 1872

  • 'I ain't fit to,' I says, ready to cry -- an '-- wa'al, he jes' laughed, an 'says,' Nonsense, 'he says,' come along.

    The Christmas Story from David Harum Edward Noyes Westcott 1872

  • "In the old days - wa'al, it would ha 'been different.

    Murder Canyon Blacher, Joan 2002

  • "As welcome as -- wa'al, a heap sight more welcome than this thunderstorm is.

    The Motor Girls Margaret Penrose

  • "But as fer settin 'fire to it; wa'al, I reckon you'll have to git permission of th' mortgagee.

    The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm or, Queer Happenings While Taking Rural Plays Laura Lee Hope

  • "Now, ef we hed ketched this yere Black Harry -- wa'al, say!

    Frank Merriwell's Bravery Burt L. Standish 1905

  • Talk about hoss sense -- wa'al, the 'ain't no such thing. "

    The Christmas Story from David Harum Edward Noyes Westcott 1872

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