Pakistani officials said they were merely conducting routine repairs.

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Harbour City said the duck was being deflated for a routine inspection and repairs after exposure to heavy waves in the harbor.

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Americans buy auto and homeowners insurance in case of disaster but don't mind paying for routine car and home repairs.

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The study shows that owners of vehicles that fail an emissions test are 11 percent less likely to return to that facility the following year, which implies that those same customers also are less likely to use that business for future repairs and routine service.

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