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  • 31womenomics — n. The theory that women play a primary role in economic growth. [Blend of women and economics.] Example Citations: Across the world, it is women who are driving economic growth. Over the last 30 years, they have filled two out of every three new …

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  • 32List of past General Hospital characters — The following is a list of notable past characters from the soap opera, General Hospital who are not notable enough for their own articles. Characters are listed based on the decade in which they first appeared. Contents 1 2010 present 1.1 Warren …

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  • 33Vermont State Police — The Vermont State Police (VSP) is the state police agency for the U.S. State of Vermont, and has jurisdiction throughout the state. HistoryPrior to 1947, Vermont law enforcement was county based. Each of the state s fourteen counties had an… …

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  • 34string — 1 /strIN/ noun 1 THREAD (C, U) a strong thread made of several threads twisted together, used for tying or fastening things: Can you find me some string to tie up this package? | Puppets are worked by strings. | a piece of string 2 GROUP/SERIES… …

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  • 35Mack Sennett — En 1910 Données clés Nom de naissance Michael Sinnott Surno …

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  • 36Micheal Sinott — Mack Sennett Mack Sennett Mack Sennett, de son vrai nom Michael Sinnott, (17 janvier 1880 à Danville, Québec 5 novembre 1960 à Woodland Hills, Californie) est un …

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  • 37Richard I of England — Richard I redirects here. For others of the same name, see Richard I (disambiguation). Richard the Lionheart King of England (more..) Reign 6 July 1189 – 6 April 1199 Coronation 3 September 1 …

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  • 38William M. Tweed — Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York s 5th district In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 …

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  • 39New Zealand — New Zealander. /zee leuhnd/ a country in the S Pacific, SE of Australia, consisting of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 3,587,275; 103,416 sq. mi. (267,845 sq. km). Cap.: Wellington …

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  • 40give — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. bestow, donate (see giving); give up, yield, concede. v. i. give in, give way, surrender, yield. n. elasticity.See relinquishment. Ant., take. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To transfer] Syn. grant, bestow …

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