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Yes, you could presumably cast any villain into this “real” Gotham, and I think the Joker proved it could work-to a point.
Rumor: David Goyer Begins Working on Script for BATMAN 3; Matt Argues for Re-Launch – Collider.com 2010
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Despite usual crowds of people getting at him, long phone calls to Hollywood, and a "work-to - rule" the unions called, got a lot done and solved (again!) our main plot problems.
Tin 2010
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The carvers were glad for such work-to exchange value for value.
Men Don't Leave Me 2010
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I cannot listen to entertaining music or movies while I am trying to work-to me it is like mixing good solid food with candy.
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HOLTZ-EAKIN: I think one thing that is important to recognize, you know, if you look at Senator Clinton's comments -- for over a year, Senator McCain, who has had a lot of experience, you know, 27 years as a leader of this country, been through economic tough times before -- over a year ago, he said, what is wrong with our work-to - training and unemployment insurance programs?
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I know enough about things from Terry-I mean how they work-to know I can't go to the police.
The Narrows Connelly, Michael, 1956- 2004
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It took precisely fourteen hours-the length of one day's work-to disabuse him of this notion.
Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997
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Yes, with some it is our very business -- almost our life's work-to pray, Others --
The Kneeling Christian Unknown Christian 1971
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It takes about 750 truckloads-a full day's work-to make one of those cones.
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It takes about 750 truckloads-a full day's work-to make one of those cones.
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