If the person next to you tells you to shut up, Wernicke's area (left-hand side) will process his imprecations.

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For instance, the provider could significantly kick up its prices or perhaps shut down, or even kick you off.

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Because you ain't going to shut a man up by locking him up or beating him up if he really believes in what he's saying.

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When you're 2-0 up it's shut-up shop time.

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Once you open up the process, it's not easy to shut it down.

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It starts when the Back-Up Camera helps you safely reverse out of your driveway, continues through your commute with premium GPS navigation features, and does not end until the Back-Up Camera helps you park the car without damage or stress and you finally shut off the ignition.

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These chemicals speed up your heart-rate, shut down your immune system, digestion, and reproductive systems, allowing you to use all the energy that would usually go toward, say, digesting a granola bar for swimming like hell to the beach.

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