The cards are passed out to the detainees by troopers who may themselves not have received any sort of greeting from home in a long time.

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That was the only clear-cut chance created by the Hammers in the first half-hour, though, and their fans were not slow to show their displeasure, greeting every misplaced pass with loud groans and jeers.

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When he returned to the tent, unzipping the flap slowly so as not to wake me, I whispered a greeting.

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Texting an obligatory birthday greeting means you don't have to fake an enthusiasm you're not really feeling.

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The greeting, uttered heartily by recruits standing watch on each floor of the three-story brick barracks, was not quite military protocol.

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