Duerson's ex-wife said that while playing professionally, the head trauma he bore on the field would become plain after games ended.

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That is why many of the actresses who have won Oscars in the 1980s and 1990s to date were dumpy (Kathy Bates), tiny (Holly Hunter), cosy (Frances McDormand) or downright plain (Cissy Spacek and Sally Field).

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Still, there are areas where a multilateral approach is plain common sense and works to level the playing field with regards to global trade.

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