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He said that his health and his party would determine that – as well as whether it was politically opportune and whether he stood a chance of winning.

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"It is unfortunate that while the family and I are still in mourning, some people have chosen this as an opportune time to wrest control and usurp the family legacy," she wrote.

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“How to Train Your Dragon” comes at an opportune time for family films.

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These figures provide an opportune moment for some optimism and a hard sell of the UK to the rest of the world.

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But the pitch came at an opportune moment.

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