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Beneath the magnificent frescoes of the Clementine Hall, Pope Leo spoke in Italian to praise the power of cinema to entertain and to educate – and for its "capacity to amaze".

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She sounds pleasant enough and the music’s entertaining.

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The BBC's charter says its mission is "to act in the public interest" by providing "impartial, high-quality and distinctive" content, which will "inform, educate and entertain" everyone who pays the licence fee.

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One senior Labour figure questioned why Sir Keir's allies had "legitimised what was a taboo" by publicly entertaining the prospect of a leadership challenge.

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While there is ample space for entertaining inside the property, perhaps the most alluring living area is outside, where there is a picturesque firepit, seating area, and an outdoor shower and sauna.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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