Learned by Reading
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Do you know, the Pets section of craigslist has become a sickness for many people, their little corner of the world where they can feel they are in control.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
What happens in one corner of the world affects what happens in every corner of the United States.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
This is the first post to this lovely little corner of the virtual world, and while the odds are great that no one outside of my virtual worlds class will ever read it, I feel some explanation of what is to follow is in order.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
I hope you do take one or more of these issues (or another related issue not raised in these posts? even another human – rights issue unrelated to China), and do what you can in your corner of the world to call for justice.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
In the end, an old wooden pallet gets a new lease on life and a Calcutta box – maker helps reduce waste in his own little corner of the world.
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(. .)))
In the British National Corpus:
It would remind us of the days of our youth mixing with Greeks and Arabs and Armenians in strange corners of the world.”
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Students should pursue something’ ’ totally fun’ ’ that interests them is useful to others and transforms their tiny corner of the world a Nobel Prize winner said on his latest visit to Montana State University.
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(. .)))
In Wikipedia:
The game begins in a chrysm mine in a far corner of the world, where a rare and powerful mineral is being harvested from the fossilized remains of dragons.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
They could take you to places unseen, to corners of the world only heard about in whispers, all without stepping foot outside your door.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
As much as I like Weasleycest, the problem I find with this circle is that they portrait corners of the magical world, like Charlie’s dragon resort in Romania, as a mixture between a high – tech zoo and a Japanese office.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
The coolest thing about being at Skype is that I’m helping to give away this fantastic thing of people in separate corners of the world, the country, the city or indeed just the house, being able to talk to each other… for free.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Whatever you call it, bribery’s just a normal part of doing business in certain corners of the world.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
East meets West as two acclaimed painters from opposite corners of the world showcase their work starting this week at West Virginia University.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
And because of our noble sacrifice, still another corner of the world was made safe for Freedom! (And quit asking how many corners the world has.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
In this century, people enjoy calling at any corner of the world with a great ease and sophistication.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Mr. President, stop your raids on our communities By Luis Gutierrez and Joe Baca Go To OriginalAs members of Congress, we have traveled to remote corners of the world and had our…
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
At the very same time America is loathed by one corner of the world for its Hollywood licentiousness and by another corner for its religious fervour.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
His corner of the world is here: this website blog / MRickman84 / I really appreciate all who submitted a question.
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(. .)))
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Why do missionaries and supporting churches sacrifice much to reach out to unreached people groups in distant corners of the world?
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(. ?)))
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