He was a late entrant into the RNC race, but made a splash by lining up public support from prominent conservative activists like Phyllis Schlafly and James Dobson.

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So it's no surprise that there are the standard but vague rumors suggesting that Apple will make another splash with a follow-up to the successful iPod digital music player.

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Hall made such a splash that, although Fox failed to snap him up, he struck a syndication deal and was on the air from 1989-94.

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Jeremy Gutsche, the chief trend hunter at Trendhunter.com, notes that "Google search volume for archery has remained relatively constant" for archery over the years, but that's not to say it hasn't made a splash: He saw archery-infused fashion shoots crop up this year.

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Before holding the bowl over the water, break up the yolks with the whisk and add a splash of vinegar.

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Olympic bronze medal winner Tom Daley has signed up for a second series of ITV celebrity diving show Splash!

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Nearly three years after making a splash with the iPhone, Apple has delivered another impressive product that largely lives up to the hype.

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Since the 1940s when the Flamingo Hotel first opened with a splash, the strip has consistently been an international attraction, more resorts popping up with each decade.

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Attackers often give up when 12.7mm machineguns are fired into the water, creating a big splash.

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Parents have to top up their children's online accounts with a credit card to enable them to splash out on avatar accessories.

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