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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Both had their seasons get off to a rough start, but now everyone seems to be coming together in the hopes of a strong finish.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Strong finish – If we’re top of the league then? we won’t care who? we play in the run in.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
This wine has hints of dark tree fruit, root vegetable, autumn leaves, pears, berries and vanilla, with a strong finish of cigar box.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
We estimate that I walked about 30 laps with Luke doing 32 laps – running the last 2 to make a strong finish.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
A strong September finish may be the only thing between Delgado and some cool hardware for his trophy case.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Lisa Dobriskey failed to win a medal in the women’s 1,500m final, finishing fourth after a tactical misjudgment left her with too much to do despite a strong finish
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In Wikipedia:
He did have a strong finish to the season winning again in Prague and finishing fourth in Bydgoszcz, yet after such a promising 2000 campaign Hamill was disappointed to finish sixth overall in 2001. 2002 turned out to be Hamill’s swansong in the Grand Prix.
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In Wikipedia:
While Georgia failed to reach ten wins or finish in the top – 10 of the polls for the first time since 2001, the strong finish provided optimism heading into the 2007 season. 2007 Season. 2007 would prove to be one of Richt’s best and most exciting years at Georgia.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Her closing arguments, made for a strong finish, gaining ground, on why her husband should be our next president, and helping us visualize her as the next First Lady.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
11:04: Good beginning, weak middle, very strong finish.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
It can certainly be done, with a strong finish.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
I had enough left in the tank for a strong finish. 2 days later I was back into my training, feeling far better than I have after any race for the last year.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
In my post on greenfaucet yesterday I mentioned that the stage was set for a strong finish depending on the Fed news.
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In Wikipedia:
Two – time gold medallist Wang Fei came in the next pair, but lost more than a second in the opening 200 metres, and despite a strong finish she finished 0.19 seconds behind Wang Beixing.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
A strong finish for Rich Harden.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Though not easy to apply, the finish is very strong and protective. invisibleSHIELD contents (L to R): the invisibleSHIELD parts, instructions, top right is the squeegee, and bottom right is the Shield Spray Box contents.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
I started the week with a burn, but I pulled through with a strong finish.
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In Wikipedia:
His unexpectedly strong finish in 2007 raised hopes, but 2008 was a lost season for Martinez.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
His finish was strong, and the crowd rewarded him with long applause.
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