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And the Trojans own rushing attack left a lot to be desired in their last outing.

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Whatever happens, it’s OK to admire a teenager who gets A’s on his report card, plays three sports and has a desire to challenge his mind and body every day.

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But the cutoff has less to do with the law’s mandates than the oft-expressed desire of this administration to get its way by imposing maximum pain and cruelty on the defenseless.

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There are many factors, most of all the lengths to which you will go to satisfy your desire to do something about it.

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When one party expects something from the other party, it can lead to resentment and a desire, however unintentional, to act in a superficial way.

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

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