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1stem the tide — {v. phr.} To resist; hold back something of great pressure or strength. * /The way to stem the tide of juvenile delinquency is to strengthen education and to pass a stiff gun control law./ …
2stem the tide — {v. phr.} To resist; hold back something of great pressure or strength. * /The way to stem the tide of juvenile delinquency is to strengthen education and to pass a stiff gun control law./ …
3stem\ the\ tide — v. phr. To resist; hold back something of great pressure or strength. The way to stem the tide of juvenile delinquency is to strengthen education and to pass a stiff gun control law …
4The Irish (in Countries Other Than Ireland) — The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) I. IN THE UNITED STATES Who were the first Irish to land on the American continent and the time of their arrival are …
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7The Incarnation — The Incarnation † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Incarnation I. The Fact of the Incarnation (1) The Divine Person of Jesus Christ A. Old Testament Proofs B. New Testament Proofs C. Witness of Tradition (2) The Human… …
8The Bridge Builder — is a poem written by the acclaimed author Will Allen Dromgoole. The Bridge Builder is often reprinted and remains quite popular. It has even graced plaques on real bridges such as the Bellows Falls Vilas Bridge in Connecticut. It continues to be… …
9The Daily Show — Also known as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Genre …
10The Conquest of Granada — is a Restoration era stage play, a two part tragedy written by John Dryden that was first acted in 1670 and 1671 and published in 1672. It is notable both as a defining example of the heroic drama pioneered by Dryden, and as the subject of later… …
