Pull me to the ground, grab me by the head, you know a male tiger grabs the female by the neck and holds her and growls till the critical moment is over.

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Depending on the industry you work in and the growls of your stomach, lunchtime is usually one of the most anticipated moments of the everyday work day.

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But when Mr Kadyrov reaches out to pat it, the cub growls and bares its teeth, making sure the message is clear.

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The ghost, at first an unseen presence, smashes crockery to the floor, then appears as a beautiful young woman (Thandie Newton) who growls and talks very, very slowly.

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"People of your ilk were wondering 50 years ago should we invest in Saudi Arabia, 40 years ago in Libya, 25 years ago in Indonesia and Peru, " he growls.

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Or perhaps you are quite rightly worried by the continuing growls between Greece and Turkey, and would therefore like to know how far eastward along Turkey's coast the island-fingertips of Greece extend.

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That has already prompted growls in Mexico, and claims that it violates the constitutional right to freedom of movement.

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At least in part, the gripes against the Gates Foundation are the churlish growls of a jealous crowd of bureaucrats and labourers at less influential charities.

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The old soldier growls about greed but says little about growth and generally appears annoyed by the mess on Wall Street.

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He growls, he snarls, he makes a mess and still they smile benignly and applaud.

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