America's economy would slow, perhaps dramatically.

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More slowly and less dramatically, but perhaps more effectively, the new teachings travelled as trade expanded and princes sought wives in other, often Christian lands.

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Douglas Barrie, of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, reckons that the air force will shrink dramatically, losing perhaps 200 jets through the early retirement of Tornadoes and Harriers and a scaling back of the plan for a 160-strong Typhoon fleet.

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In the history of the Super Bowl, perhaps no other game illustrates this point more dramatically than XLII when the Giants came from behind to defeat the Patriots in the last seconds of the game.

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This one device can add security features to perhaps 10, 000 personal computers at once, dramatically cutting cost and time associated with securing PCs one at a time.

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Perhaps Disney and others reconsidered after seeing Netflix stumble so dramatically recently, which makes it look vulnerable.

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Therefore the pound is going to have to fall against the euro fairly dramatically over the next 18 months or so, perhaps by as much as 10-15%.

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