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He has always had the potential, but he has been injured in the past.

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In the short speech that followed, Ms Ferguson praised the company, saying she was "so proud to be here" and touted the potential philanthropic uses of the technology in Africa.

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What is the biggest challenge facing a potential international security force in Gaza?

She told me about two players in particular who can be signed immediately and have the potential to become star players - as long as you have the money.

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"Self-administration of this drug is very unsafe," says endocrinologist Ksenia Solovieva from St. Petersburg, warning of potential overdose risks, "because we do not know how much of the active ingredient such 'dietary supplements' may contain."

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

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