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We are wandering, however, from the point ... (* I TAKE IT *) we should
all agree with the original notion of a bomb ...
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(* FOR PARENTS *) of disabled children, every "routine" mile-
stone reached is a miracle, ...
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(* TO HIS MOST FERVENT OPPONENTS,*) Walesa would be dangerous either in
victory or in defeat. If he loses, they (* fear *), he could destabilize the
country by instigating new popular protests.
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{The ``To'' phrase could just indicate that in reality Walesa would be
dangerous, but the fear in the next sentence suggests that the danger is
in their minds.}
I too am from the Experimental Generation, but I couldn't even pay for
my own drink. (* TO ME,*) feminism has backfired against women.
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(* FOR CONSERVATIVES,*) today's military success compounds a paradox.
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(* TAKE PAM.*) For years after her older brother, a onetime high-school football
star, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, ...
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(* TAKE TINA *), who knows she's an alcoholic.
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(* TAKE NATASHA *), a TV talk-show producer ...
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(* TAKE BIRTHDAYS.*) One
family may trot out party favors, balloons and a big cake with candles,
while in another household the day slips by practically unnoticed.
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{NB: most of passage is in upper case in the file}