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In the spring of 2011, when revolution swept the Middle East and Syrians filled the streets demanding change, Bashar al-Assad’s government set in motion a campaign of arrests designed to instill fear in the population.

Now that I look back upon it, it was country life that formed my family’s values and are instilled in me to this day.

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“You want to instill that people are bad,” West said, getting back into her truck to go home.

The Aussies, showing the same dogged spirit that Schmidt instilled in Ireland during his time in charge, kept snapping away at the hosts' heels and struck on the stroke of half-time.

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"I think he's certainly instilled a sense of pride. I think the players have come out and said quite openly that they've enjoyed the camp," added Wood when asked about the job Wane has done.

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

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