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A judge is set to hear arguments on that motion on Dec. 5.

From playing Milwaukee dive bars to becoming the subjects of a major motion picture, the Sardinas have far exceeded even their own expectations.

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In the spring of 2011, when revolution swept the Middle East and Syrians filled the streets demanding change, Bashar al-Assad’s government set in motion a campaign of arrests designed to instill fear in the population.

Autumn waves off my complaint with a dismissive hand motion.

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She sprang into motion, and danced comically around the nursery like a broken puppet.

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

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