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Gannon-Doak is Scotland's flying machine, the man-child who was supposed to scare the wits out of the Greeks with his speed and his daring, and electrify Hampden with his personality.

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But it seems Mr Phillips and his children could not survive in the bush on their wits alone.

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Regaining their wits and warming to the unexpected interaction, Anthony spotted a number of platinum discs on the wall behind Liam and decided to ask for one.

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But Walters shattered those barriers through her grit and wits.

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Prof Lee added that people should also "have your wits about you and just avoid the animals", particularly in countries where the risk of rabies is much higher, such as parts of Africa and Asia.

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

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