Line workers are often exposed to inclement weather, heights, electrical discharges and other hazards.

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Investigators chalked up the immediate cause to floodwaters that damaged the line and left it exposed.

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Leinster regained the lead in the 16th minute when Edinburgh's defence was ruthlessly exposed and Heaslip powered over the line from close range.

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But that squad rotation left Arsenal looking ragged in the opening stages, with a lack of cohesion causing possession to be wasted frequently and a nervous-looking back line leaving Wenger's side exposed against the pace of N'Zogbia and power of Hugo Rodallega.

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Cherry and apple orchards line whispering mountain creeks, which suddenly burst into waterfalls on exposed rock faces.

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But the introduction of the batting team's powerplay has surely exposed England's attempt to get by with just four front-line bowlers as unworkable.

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Benito Carbone could have equalised with 10 minutes to go when a similar blunder by De Goey left the Blues' goal totally exposed, but he scuffed the shot and it was cleared off the line by Leboeuf.

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Such a line of thinking is not only wrong-headed but leaves us perilously and continuously exposed to a deep existential threat.

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The bombardment was designed to kill or demoralise the machine-gun armed German front line and allow Haig's men to cross safely to the trenches before they were exposed to deadly fire.

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