Periodically the figure lost even the basic appearance of a woman, only to gain greater semblance to his model several brushstrokes later.

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But FitzGerald and Holmboe favor another, cheaper approach: finding out more about the basic science to see if it's possible to figure out which patients would be most at risk.

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However, Mr. Pursche has seen several grandparents make the basic mistake of lending support before they "do the math" and figure out what they can actually afford to give.

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At first they invested in a basic-level membership that had the lowest monthly fee and a two-figure monthly minimum on dining service.

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The basic idea is that a party's vote total is divided by a certain figure which increases as it wins more seats.

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The basic skeleton that would have been nothing in any other game nearly destroyed me as I tried to figure out the mechanics of battle.

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The first six months after delivering her son were the hardest for Roark, as she struggled to figure out the balance between taking care of her newborn and having time for her own needs as basic as showering.

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