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  • 1Dirk Gently (TV series) — Dirk Gently Titlescreen, based on Gently s painted whiteboard. Format Comic science fiction/Detective fiction Written by …

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  • 2While My Guitar Gently Weeps — Song by The Beatles from the album The Beatles Released 22 November 1968 (1968 11 22) Recorded 5 September 1968 …

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  • 3rock — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 hard, stony part of the earth ADJECTIVE ▪ hard, solid ▪ Solid rock is broken down by weathering. ▪ soft ▪ jagged, rough …

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  • 4curve — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 line or surface that bends ADJECTIVE ▪ gentle, graceful, slight, smooth, soft ▪ sharp, tight ▪ sweepi …

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  • 5nudge — nudge1 nudger, n. /nuj/, v., nudged, nudging, n. v.t. 1. to push slightly or gently, esp. with the elbow, to get someone s attention, prod someone into action, etc. v.i. 2. to give a nudge. n. 3. a slight or gentle push or jog, esp. with the… …

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  • 6nibble — [c]/ˈnɪbəl / (say nibuhl) verb (nibbled, nibbling) –verb (i) 1. to bite off small bits. 2. to eat or feed by biting off small pieces. –verb (t) 3. to bite off small bits of (a thing). 4. to eat by biting off small pieces. 5. to bite (off, etc.)… …

  • 7performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …

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  • 8Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …

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  • 9arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …

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  • 10GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY — Names The name Ereẓ Israel (the Land of Israel) designates the land which, according to the Bible was promised as an inheritance to the Israelite tribes. In the course of time it came to be regarded first by the Jews and then also by the… …

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