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Examples
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Machinery that gives abundance has left us in want.
It's Charlie Chaplin's Birthday! fantasyecho 2008
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To offer his resignation and call the election that the people of Britain want.
I would Pay But Its Illegal Newmania 2007
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Instead of taking care to reimburse his wealthy friends first, he required greedy, acquisitive characters such as Simeon Dubious to wait a few days so he can assist those in want.
Advocating The Man: Masculinity, Organized Labor, and the Household in New York, 1800-1840 2006
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He will end up supporting what ever John Waraner and John McCain want.
Think Progress » Sen. Graham’s Strategy To Restore Bush’s Detainee Policy Is Unconstitutional 2006
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From Chuck Currie's blog: Bush is my shepherd, I shall be in want.
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Let us never cease to feel compassion for those in want.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - Nobel Lecture 1981
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Louis XIV, that magnificent and extravagant monarch, had died and left his country beggared and in want.
This Country of Ours: The Story of the United States Henrietta Elizabeth 1917
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If she could not sell the jewels she could, at least, give something to someone in want.
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The Laird cared nothing for his neighbours, rich or poor, whether they prospered or were in want.
Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891
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This is of good report, will credit religion and be good to mankind; they will not be unprofitable members of the body, not burdensome and chargeable to others, but enabled to be helpful to those in want.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721
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