"Most babies can play for hours without getting tired, but our son was easily fatigued, struggling to breathe, " Mr. Piirinen said, noting that his son's condition has improved since they've moved back to Finland.

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Perhaps he just gets tired of the rather forced passion play that is the lot of a democratic leader, and believes too much in the force of rational argument.

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The Tipton Oaks course dates from 1981, when a group of golfers from Tipton (population 206) decided over several pitchers of beer that they were tired of driving 20 miles north to play at the sand-greens course north of Downs (population 898).

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Ms. Simony says she realizes working women may be too tired to prepare molded salads, let alone play for hours.

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The hosts overcame a nervy start to take advantage of some tired Warrington defence and put a dent in their opponents' play-off hopes.

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Before the match I was so tired, I was scared about how I would start the match, how I could play against Del Potro.

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And then, once the game gets out of hand and all you can think about is going home, you get to play the second half against a bunch of gung-ho second- and third-teamers who view knocking your tired body around as the highlight of their season.

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