Throughout his life Manet surrounded himself with a wide circle of friends and admirers, including leading figures from the artistic, literary and musical communities.

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Going out, a wide circle of acquaintances - cultural capital and social capital - are key factors in determining your social class, according to the survey.

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"Popular, active, bright and with a very wide circle of friends, Lily will be desperately missed by students and staff and all those who knew her, " he added.

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Tremor looks for kids with a wide social circle and a gift of gab.

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Its orbit will leave just a 400km-wide circle at the pole that is out of sight of its instrument.

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Instead of firing, Corvo slid a pass to Jokinen, all alone in the right circle with a wide-open net to hit.

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