For at least the past 300 years, Britain has tried to prevent the emergence of a single dominant power on the continent of Europe.

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On the other hand, I had an early facility with language, but it was my complete hopelessness with arithmetic that was the single dominant experience of my young life.

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"In the 18th Century, that model of religious tolerance based on a state with diverse cultures, but no single dominant religion, became a model for the founding fathers, " said Mr Raby.

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Although a source of inspiration for European and American philosophers, the state model created by Cyrus, based on diverse cultures, but no single dominant religion, was only picked up on in the 18th Century United States.

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Previous industry consolidation efforts have left customers at the mercy of a single, dominant vendor for each end market sphere, analog and digital.

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That single, dominant influencer brings a certain clarity, he notes, which inherently carries a lot of risk should the player not meet expectations over the long haul.

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Unlike the cartels and corporate coalitions he addressed in his books on anti-trust law, Microsoft is a single company that gained a dominant market position.

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Words that were thrown out when groups were asked to describe attributes of a male leader were: strong, arrogant, intelligent, ego-driven, bravado, powerful, dominant, assertive, single tasking, focused, competitive, stubborn, physical, self-righteous and direct.

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The second phase occurs when a number of puzzles can be solved within a single mental framework or paradigm, which then becomes the dominant paradigm.

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