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Although many forecasters predict solid sales growth from November through year-end, they warn that the spoils will be spread unevenly, reflecting winners and losers among both consumers and retailers.

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Although many forecasters predict solid sales growth from November through year-end, they warn that the spoils will be spread unevenly, reflecting winners and losers among both consumers and retailers.

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Nutsawoo was their pet squirrel, and the children spoiled him with treats and head scratches as often as the furry rascal would let them.

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There was little chance that the spoiled young mistress of Ashton Place would become a benefactor to Swanburne—or Swansong, as she sometimes glibly called the school.

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“It broke my heart that I had only my Freddy. How I would have loved a bigger family, and especially a sweet little girl to spoil, like Cassagurr! But that would have been unwise.”

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

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