The clock makes it easy to use the iPod (or FM radio) for either waking or falling asleep, but has some drawbacks.

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There are many treatment options, though each has some drawbacks.

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Not being Rudy certainly has some drawbacks too.

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But the iPhone still has some drawbacks.

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Murenbeeld cautioned that gold has some potential drawbacks to its outlook that those who wish to buy the metal should consider.

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But a report by the Public Service Commission of Canada, which oversees the hiring and welfare of 210, 000 federal civil servants, has noted some drawbacks.

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Although the Bangladesh league has been lucrative for African players, some of them say there are drawbacks to playing in a country like Bangladesh.

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This has some distinct advantages (ask Bill Gates), but also some drawbacks, as when the platform splinters, confusing consumers and making app developers work harder for the same returns.

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