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legate

[leg-it] / ˈlɛg ɪt /


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“When I went around the corner,” Mr. Legate continued, “he was looking around to see where I was going.”

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2021

“I didn’t care whether he was the guy or not,” Mr. Legate said, “it was my responsibility to call.”

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2021

"Because all of my Internet traffic looks like it's coming from that box in England, the BBC thinks I'm located in England," Legate said of the workaround he utilizes.

From Reuters • Jul. 31, 2012

The way the line was blocking, and the way Washington's defense lined up, allowed offensive coordinator Tim Beck to even get fullback Tyler Legate involved as a ball carrier.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2011

The heretics continued as numerous as ever, and we have already seen the fruitless efforts put forth by the Cardinal Legate Romano and the Council of Toulouse.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles




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