Still, I swear, when I bought two packs of each, the bearded cashier dispensed a subtle nod of approval.

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The Matrix One, for its part, could actually get the nod of approval from big box execs, however -- according to company reps, at least.

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But, along with the other generally competent performances by the candidates, it will be enough to get them the nod of approval on September 15th.

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The church gave this compact a nod of approval, citing the sanctity of families, including those of illegal immigrants, who might be split up by deportations.

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The version we saw today was running Windows 8, and the experience seemed solid enough, though it's clear that the company's prototypes still have a long way to go before they're ready for a final nod of approval.

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Earlier at the conference, Silicon Graphics gave the open-source community another nod of corporate approval by tapping C2Net as a partner in its Internet service strategy.

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The detente between the nation's leading labor federation and the powerful business lobbying group still needs senators' approval, including a nod from Sen.

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Geodon was a decade-long roller-coaster ride, its approval repeatedly delayed because of safety concerns before it finally got the nod in 2001.

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