The varied and disjointed nature of the oral arguments reflected long-held divisions within the Court towards affirmative action.

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Judge Geoffrey Rivlin QC said the jail term was a deterrent to others and reflected the serious nature of the crime.

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Thiel and his colleagues placed bets that reflected his contrarian nature: they bought Japanese government bonds when others were selling, concluded that oil supplies were running out and went long on energy, and saw a bubble growing in the U.S. housing market.

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The casual nature of that relationship is reflected in Valve's attitude about releasing the new mode -- Team Fortress 2's VR-enabling update in the coming weeks is essentially a giant beta test in which Valve will measure and analyze the way TF2 players interact with virtual reality hardware.

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Apple said in its proxy statement that its generous stock awards reflected the team nature of its executives' work, and was based on two principles: that each "must demonstrate exceptional personal performance in order to remain part of the executive team" and that each must contribute to Apple's overall success "rather than focus solely on specific objectives".

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The SEC said its move reflected the evolving concerns of the investor community and the increasingly global nature of the stock markets.

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