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The George Medal is Britain's second-highest civilian bravery award after the George Cross, and is given for "conspicuous gallantry not in the presence of the enemy".

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But his most conspicuous breach involves the governor’s Trumpy transformation into a social media troll.

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There’s even something passive-aggressive about Suzanne’s show of concern for all viewpoints, a trait that becomes all the more conspicuous after a crisis erupts at the school.

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As the youngster curiously mulled about, moving sticks around, some conspicuous features became clear.

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Isak was conspicuous by his absence once again, as the wantaway Swede continues to train away from the rest of his Newcastle team-mates, and this saga added a new dimension to the game.

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

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