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ness

[nes] / nɛs /




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This still- ness doth dart with snake venom on itwell, / I’d have laughed.”

From Scientific American Jun. 19, 2013

A slider on the device adjusts the amount of "3-D ness," from maximum to 2-D.

From Seattle Times Jun. 16, 2010

Clearly, it's not just grimy pelmets and overcooked breakfasts up for tut-tutting judgment but the lifestyles of the participants; there's a very British under-current of mean-spirited– ness to this show.

From The Guardian Apr. 28, 2010

"Once I saw the Macintosh I knew I wanted it," says Richard Petroca, a civil engineer from Long Island who uses the machine for letters and busi ness reports.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Ah don’t wanna break in ’n’ meddle where Ah ain’ got no bis- ness, suh,” the preacher said in a tone that was militant, but deferring.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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