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It is a notable fact that under the wholly unusual circumstances prevailing, the recovery was so prompt and effective.
READINGS IN MONEY AND BANKINGCHESTER ARTHUR PHILLIPSThe prevailing fault of the modern Swell organ is, perhaps, the inadequacy of the Flute work.
THE RECENT REVOLUTION IN ORGAN BUILDINGGEORGE LAING MILLERTo the northward of it the coast trends in and forms a bay, but not deep enough to offer shelter from the prevailing winds.
NARRATIVE OF A SURVEY OF THE INTERTROPICAL AND WESTERN COASTS OF AUSTRALIA] [VOLUME 2 OF 2]PHILLIP PARKER KINGEloise asked, her maidenly modesty prevailing over every other feeling.
THE CROMPTONSMARY J. HOLMESThe American was dressed after the fashion prevailing in the hills, and had a couple of revolvers dangling at his hips.
MOTOR MATT'S "CENTURY" RUNSTANLEY R. MATTHEWSThe prevailing rock in all these islands appears to be sandstone.
NARRATIVE OF A SURVEY OF THE INTERTROPICAL AND WESTERN COASTS OF AUSTRALIA] [VOLUME 2 OF 2]PHILLIP PARKER KINGThe prevailing opinion was that there should be Presidents, and that they should be appointed simultaneously with the new Deputy.
IRELAND UNDER THE TUDORS, VOL. II (OF 3)RICHARD BAGWELLSome attributed all to the prevailing dissipation, and yet Carrickfergus was hardly a Capua.
IRELAND UNDER THE TUDORS, VOL. II (OF 3)RICHARD BAGWELLNo place near Dublin was free from the prevailing infection, and he withdrew to Waterford to wait upon events.
IRELAND UNDER THE TUDORS, VOL. II (OF 3)RICHARD BAGWELLThey did not believe that absolute truth was attainable by man; and they attacked the prevailing systems with great plausibility.
BEACON LIGHTS OF HISTORY, VOLUME IJOHN LORDWORDS RELATED TO PREVAILING
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- all-powerful
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- authoritative
- big-wheel
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