The Portuguese picked himself off the floor to slam the spot kick into the net.

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Other possible uses include scattering motes across a forest floor so firefighters can spot a fire when it has burned just a few trees.

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Each of the cars has a special spot on the floor, positioned to best accentuate its curves with the lighting system.

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Later, Crean got down on a knee and used a white towel to help dry a wet spot on the floor in front of his team's sideline.

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The majority of the world's robots are bolted to a spot on a factory floor, sentenced to a repetitive choreography of welding, stamping and cutting.

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Madonna was ahead of American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson in sixth spot with her Confessions on a Dance Floor CD.

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But still, most firms found it hard to spot a value activity when it hit their factory floor.

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Meanwhile, U.S. men remained undefeated in volleyball of the hard-floor variety, beating Russia in five intense sets for a spot in the final.

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Mikla, atop the Marmara Pera Hotel, is a hot spot for its dark, contemporary cocktail lounge with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and outdoor terrace, perfect for admiring the greatest-hits-of-Istanbul view.

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At only .63 millimeters long it's tough to spot even on Journe's hospital-clean floor, but the minuscule screw has already gone through five separate polishing operations, so you don't just reach into the box for another one.

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