Being so, we are the marvel and the mystery of the world, for that enduring liberty is no less a blessing than the abundance of the earth.

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To date, the Kremlin has treated oligarchs like renters rather than owners and no significant sale has been possible without its blessing, even when no foreigners are involved.

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Formally, there is no need for the government to give its blessing to new nuclear stations: there is no law banning companies from building them now.

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The fact that the spa was designed by Peter Capone, who also spearheaded the construction of the new hotel but had no previous spa experience, is both a blessing and a curse.

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This is the Pope of Investments blessing a deal which he participates in with practically no risk.

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The groups own much of the land in northern Quebec and without their blessing, mining companies as well as provincial government have no right to mine their mineral rich land.

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Last weekend, after Goodell suggested it might be time to end the Pro Bowl, the players made it clear they have no intention of letting him end their annual sojourn to Hawaii without their blessing.

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No London producer would have ventured to an outside broadcast without Mosey's blessing, but they knew if he was running it, every detail would be attended to.

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While I have no great love for insurance companies, reminding people to lockdown their social media is actually a bit of a mixed blessing.

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He backed Moorcroft's view that there was no evidence Dr Arbeit would advocate drug use for Lewis, and said Jonathan Edwards had also given his appointment his blessing.

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