On finally hearing an answer, he gave a sigh of comedy-snob satisfaction.

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"There is satisfaction that we won, and France never gave up and continued to fight, " said home coach Marc Lievremont.

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The election gave Mr Duhalde, who was backing Mr Kirchner, cause for satisfaction.

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The Vienna Philharmonic gave its first note-perfect performance under Mr Kaplan's baton and he experienced his deepest satisfaction when the horn section, struggling in a recording session to accommodate the changes, played one passage 11 times in their earnestness to get it right.

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