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Many countries have grown accustomed to the peace dividend that followed the end of the Cold War, allowing countries to downsize their militaries and prop up generous social-welfare systems.

"The bumpier, irregular surface of the virulent strains exposes parts of the virus that are normally hidden, allowing certain antibodies to attach more easily," Dr. Bibby said.

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This allows Freyne the time to expand his world even more, and the viewer the chance to relish the film’s detailed production design.

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These materials may have allowed the fire to spread faster, police said.

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Most people just want not to be over-molested by tax and regulation and allowed to get on with their lives.

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

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