• And yet the engine, that growling, fierce-sounding engine, is actually a veteran 4.2-litre straight-six from Jaguar.

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  • Their pale buildings seem to grow out of the sea cliffs, with fierce-blue views in every direction.

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  • These islands appear in Homer's Odyssey, and their epic landscape seems fitted to mythology, with fine-sand beaches, towering volcanoes, and a fierce-blue skirt of sea.

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  • Around him stood an entourage of fierce-looking, dark-skinned barefoot men in similar attire, each with a sword or dagger bound to his waist by a gold-encrusted belt.

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  • One evening three fierce-looking guys came looking for her.

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  • Byrd was the fierce -- most fierce defender of not only the state, but the way of life -- I think the most fierce defender that probably this state has ever known in its history.

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  • Nicola Legrottaglie nodded the Italian side ahead from Diego's ninth-minute corner and Jonathan Zebina made it 2-0 with a fierce 25-yard strike.

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  • Moments later, Town's veteran midfielder Jimmy Bullard hit a shot which flew narrowly wide from 30 yards before team-mate Carlos Edwards hit a fierce 35-yard effort which went over the crossbar.

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  • But with Johnson, seemingly aloof and arrogant - but always a sublime runner and fierce competitor - the "Superman" moniker was truly deserved.

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  • Germany counter-attacked and Hennessey got his positioning perfect to field Bastian Schweinsteiger's fierce left-foot shot in his midriff.

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  • Baptista's goal settled any early nerves as he picked up a long ball from Elano - who replaced suspended skipper Gilberto Silva - controlled it neatly, turned to the right of Ayala and fired a fierce right-foot drive into the top corner.

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  • It was the too-fierce response to Attack 1 -- the adamant insistence that Romney had nothing, nothing to do with anything that happened at Bain after February 1999 -- that set up Romney for Attack 2: Did he lie on SEC forms?

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  • The chief defence counsel, Stephen Jones, scored points relentlessly in his fierce cross-examination of Mr Fortier.

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  • Qatar's failure has also led to a fierce intra-Taliban debate about the usefulness of talks.

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  • Linfield came close to equalising on 55 minutes as Robbie Garrett's fierce free-kick hit the Newry woodwork.

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  • CanWest is also on the verge of obtaining a 50% stake in the National Post, the Globe's fierce two-year-old rival.

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  • Celtic skipper Neil Lennon then threatened a rare goal but Killie keeper Alan Combe got fingertips to his fierce 25-yard shot.

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  • Whatever the content, his rhymes work, because he attacks his tracks with gusto and fierce command - as on this cut, Fever.

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  • The Portuguese winger came closest to breaking the deadlock early on when his fierce 25-yard shot was palmed onto the crossbar by Green.

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  • Despite fierce criticism--Bill Gates reportedly canceled a visit on a 414-foot yacht borrowed from Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen--Sardinia's government is holding firm on the levy.

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  • His reputation as a fierce tackler -- with a heart of gold for his community work -- earned him admiration and a legion of fans.

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  • His flick-on from Jordi Gomez's corner almost caught out Hull keeper Matt Duke and the home stopper then turned away the Dutchman's fierce 20-yard effort.

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  • Winger Wade Elliott cut in from the right in the 74th minute and brushed past three challenges before beating Warrington with a fierce left-foot shot.

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  • The hermits' fierce self-abnegation, their holy self-emptying seemed to her thrilling.

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  • Stokes was the first to have a go at goal, picking up on a pass from Hooper, but his fierce right-footed drive flew over the bar.

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  • Newcastle responded as Jose Enrique tested James at his near post with a fierce left-foot drive, while Defoe squandered yet another chance, dragging his shot wide.

    BBC: Portsmouth 0-3 Newcastle

  • Nigerian teenager Christian Obodo, Perugia's most impressive player, then forced Speroni to leap and tip away his fierce 22-yard drive as the home side finished strongly.

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  • Baines unleashed a fierce right-footed drive that Cech could only parry and Fellaini tapped home, but he was ruled offside and replays suggested the decision was correct.

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  • The company has cultivated a large audience of fierce loyalists--from nomadic outlaw bikers to leather-clad senior executives--who all share a passion for its classic American motorbikes and merchandise.

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  • First the striker forced a staggering save from Foster, who dived low to his left to keep out the striker's fierce close-range downward header from Nicolas Anelka's cross.

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