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In the opening scene of the series, the main character is seen in a tense exchange with his family before jumping into a deep well.
From Barron's
The Blues, who narrowly lost their opening game at home to the Waikato Chiefs, remain in Australia and meet the Brumbies in Canberra next.
From Barron's
At the main office of the Cubamax company in Hialeah, northwest of Miami, which handles remittances, shipping and travel, about 10 customers lined up before opening time.
From Barron's
The sixth-year senior sang and danced his way through warm-ups, before opening the game on a stationary bike in the corner of the arena.
From Los Angeles Times
Itoje missed the start of the Six Nations training camp in Girona to attend his mother Florence's funeral in Nigeria, before coming off the bench in the opening win over Wales.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.