They believed that FILO (First In, Last Out) was sacred ground they wanted to claim.

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Political divisions have rarely been uglier and what better more sacred ground to stake out than claiming to awaken the public to their fulfillment of the American dream, home-ownership.

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We truly are guests, on private, sacred golf ground.

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In theory Mr Bini Smaghi can stand his ground, appealing to the sacred principle of ECB independence, which should mean that he cannot be ousted from the board on political grounds.

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For the Gwich'in, the calving ground of the Porcupine herd is a sacred place.

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Believing that the ground below the twin towers is as sacred as the space above, some even say that the new transport hub must be moved northwards.

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Cardiff City fans would claim Ninian Park, which is preparing for its final scheduled act against Ipswich on Saturday, boasts sacred status after the late Pope John Paul II's visit to the ground in 1982 for a youth rally.

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