As someone whose negotiations kept Britain out of the euro, Sir John's advice will carry some weight.

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The arguments for a second term for Mr Ramos actually carry some weight.

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It is only fair to take some account of what happened in Florida and Michigan, which were stripped of their delegates for voting too early, but which are electorally vital and whose views ought to carry some weight.

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And some carry extraordinary weight.

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Willis turned 50 this year, but he can still carry his weight -- and then some.

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This means they do not have to carry liquid oxygen (or some other oxidant) to burn their fuel, and could thus use the weight saved to carry a bigger payload.

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