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  • 41TOURVILLE, ANNE HILARION DE COTENTIN, COUNT DE —    a French naval hero, born at Tourville, La Manche; entered the navy in 1660, established his reputation in the war with the Turks and Algerines, and in 1677 won a victory over the Dutch and Spanish fleets; supported James II. in 1690, and in… …

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  • 42chasing away — causing to depart, driving off, putting to flight, expulsion, banishment …

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  • 43trophy — tro•phy [[t]ˈtroʊ fi[/t]] n. pl. phies 1) anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., esp. when preserved as a memento 2) anything won or awarded as a token or evidence of victory, valor, skill, etc.: athletic trophies[/ex] 3) a carving,… …

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  • 44trophy — /ˈtroʊfi / (say trohfee) noun (plural trophies) 1. anything taken in war, hunting, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; a spoil or prize. 2. anything serving as a token or evidence of victory, valour, skill, etc. 3. a carved, painted, or …

  • 45Richard Hillary — Flight Lieutenant Richard H. Hillary (born 20 April 1919 in Sydney, Australia died 8 January 1943) was a Battle of Britain pilot who died during World War II. He is best known for his book The Last Enemy , based upon his experiences during the… …

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  • 46golf — golfer, n. /golf, gawlf/; Brit. also /gof/, n. 1. a game in which clubs with wooden or metal heads are used to hit a small, white ball into a number of holes, usually 9 or 18, in succession, situated at various distances over a course having… …

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  • 47Glossary of golf — The following is a glossary of the terminology used in the sport of golf. Where words in a sentence are also defined elsewhere in this article, they appear in italics. Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z …

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  • 48Economic 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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  • 49Christopher C. Kraft, Jr. — Christopher Columbus Kraft, Jr. Chris Kraft as director of Johnson Space Center, 1979 …

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  • 50Mercury-Atlas 8 — Mercury 8 redirects here. For the car, see Mercury Eight. Mercury Atlas 8 Mission insignia Mission statistics Mission name Mercury Atlas 8 Spacecraft name Σ 7 (Sigma 7) …

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