She cannot speak the Ariekei tongue, but she is an indelible part of it, having long ago been made a figure of speech, a living simile in their language.
But the company kept coming back with more and more questions, and a year later they made a seven-figure offer with a per-unit royalty tacked on as well.
Barry also inherited from Bobby, who was subjected to frequent racial taunts on the field, his lack of reverence for baseball as a cultural institution rather than as a paycheck, which made him a polarizing figure from the start.
Saha scored 42 goals in 124 appearances for United, but he has suffered a string of injuries over the last two years that made him a fringe figure in the squad.
Though he never had a breakout starring role, over the years his appearances on TV shows made him a beloved figure in the entertainment world.
Jack Straw has made himself a hate figure among liberals by out-toughing Michael Howard on crime.
Her involvement in sports, notably as the owner of the Mumbai Indians cricket team, made her a national figure.
Tripp's allegations have made her a central figure in the Jones civil-rights lawsuit.
His staunch opposition to gay marriage - legalised in Argentina in 2010 - made him a hate figure for supporters of civil partnerships.
Helgesen's previous book, The Female Advantage, analyzing the managerial styles of successful women, has remained in print since it was first published in 1990 and made Helgesen a popular figure on the lecture circuit.
Apollo made a seven-figure investment in the initiative, including faculty fees and payments to design firm IDEO, which designed the class's website, according to George Lichter, who heads the Apollo unit overseeing the project.
It has made him a divisive figure among followers of the Netherlands, many of whom say his inclusion ahead of Rafael van der Vaart, a classic playmaker in the Dutch mold, is symptomatic of the nation abandoning its free-wheeling tradition.
His keen mind, his capacity to retain and make devastating rhetorical use of relevant information and his tenacity in pursuit of what he believes to be right for the country have made him a towering figure in a Congress that is increasingly bereft of individuals with such qualities.
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Michael Egan made a mid-nine-figure fortune building Alamo Rent-A-Car into an industry powerhouse, and though he isn't much of a gear-head, his decades in the travel business convinced him that we haven't even begun to see the changes that will be wrought by information technologies.
Under the present governor, Duvvuri Subbarao, a softly spoken figure, it has made a tough series of rate rises in the past two years to try to curb a stubborn spell of inflation (a battle that may not be over).
All this made Mrs Nelson a hate figure for many unionists, including some police.
The stance has made Pope Benedict a polarizing figure at times.
The book became a best-seller at a time when women's liberation was just beginning to find traction and made Ms. Brown into a national figure.
That acquittal, and Traficant's flamboyant character, has made him something of a folk figure in his home district.
On the surface, this daring Japanese-made smartphone darling cuts a dangerous figure, assuming a dual identity reinforced by the rigidity of its '80s-esque, hard-lined facial perimeter and the seductive curve of its aluminum back that all but screams contemporary industrial design.
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Bento has cut a disgruntled figure during a frustrating campaign and has made noises about leaving the club he played for as a tough-tackling defensive midfielder.
Saunders was a senior figure in the Wales team when Giggs made his debut as a 17-year-old in 1991.
On a screen behind her a computer animated figure made up of small dots matches her moves.
All this pedestal rattling made it easier to go after a figure who by this time had become a virtual secular deity--William Shakespeare.
All this pedestal rattling made it easier to go after a figure who by this time had become a virtual secular deity: William Shakespeare.
Though I laughed at the warning sign depicting a stick-figure falling head-first off the cliffs, I made sure to keep a safe distance from the drop-off for fear that the wind might actually propel me over.
She made her debut in 1990 and was a key figure in their three successive World Cup wins.
Such objections have made Lanier an unusual figure: he is a technology expert who dislikes what technology has become.
It made him first a star, then a public figure, now a politician.
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