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Chang recalled Rinderknecht as quiet and shy, and said he lived there for about two years.

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That bodes well for the U.S. eight months shy of a World Cup it will host.

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Although Vought isn't one to shy away from controversial statements – he once said that he aspired to be "the person who crushes the deep state" – he doesn't exactly look the part of a Republican bogeyman.

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“I just loved it. It was a natural fit. I think it’s good for any child, to be honest, for confidence. I was on the shier side.”

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He doesn't shy away from discussing it again here with Levy.

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

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