Hollande looked a much calmer presence who excelled both in ducking blows and holding his ground.

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To field them will be more expensive than fielding less miraculous weapons, which cannot simply be abandoned lest an enemy exploit the transition, and which will remain as indispensable as the rifleman holding his ground, because the nature of war is counter-miraculous.

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Nawab fell to the ground, holding his groin with both hands, entirely surprised, shocked, as if the man had slapped him for no reason.

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Television footage showed one man lying spread out on the ground, holding out his arms, surrounded by police.

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Mr Tierney managed to push McInally, who was holding a knife, to the ground, but then Caskie jumped on his back and struck him repeatedly on the body.

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