Rural Telephone Services in 1992, which struck down the copyright on a telephone book for lack of originality.

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Yet the market for those works may fall abruptly, owing to a lack of originality and creativity after a run-up in prices.

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And what the authors lack in originality they make up for in enthusiasm when it comes to the importance of starting and sticking to a diet and fitness regimen.

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Well, whatever Tzar may lack in originality, it should win over real-time strategy enthusiasts and perhaps newcomers for its ease of use, familiar rules and challenging gameplay.

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