As proof that not all hope is lost, developers and educators are now collaborating on a project known as MinecraftEdu, which aims to teach digital citizenship in the classroom.

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But not all hope is lost.

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Now that all hope is otherwise lost, goes this reasoning, the unions will quickly come to the table.

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However, I believe new opportunities cannot be found when all hope is believed to be lost.

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All we can hope and pray for is that he hasn't lost his life in vain.

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Then all the hope and promise of combining two of the most dynamic players of the last decade (Nash and Bryant) is lost, and the Lakers look foolish for chasing short-term aspirations with an aging star that was past his prime.

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