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Then come the faces of Moldova's opposition leaders and the slogan: "Say no to Putin's candidates."

From BBC

It comes as ministers face rising pressure to abolish the cap, with both Labour deputy leadership candidates expressing opposition to the policy, along with voices from outside Parliament such as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

From BBC

His action as its director in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential election campaign, investigating Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server, caused a storm.

From BBC

As the “Brat” meme suggests, there’s even grassroots enthusiasm for female candidates, especially if people feel like they’re offering something different than tired 20th century hangovers like Biden.

From Salon

C. Blaine Horton is a creativity researcher and PhD candidate at Columbia Business School, where his work explores how people generate, evaluate and present ideas.

From Salon

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

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