Of course, the Chinese are still more satisfied with the state of their country than many other publics around the world.

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And, anyway, at a time of prosperity, most Americans are reasonably satisfied with their institutions of state.

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For starters, most users are now satisfied with the state of search technology, Davis says.

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Romney is less likely to be satisfied with the state of American moral values than Obama.

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Publishing is generally a get-rich-slow business and most participants in Frankfurt were quietly satisfied by the state-of-the-industry report presented at a press conference when the fair opened.

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"I am satisfied the state proved the guilt of the appellant, " Judge Kenneth Mthiyane said in his judgement.

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So far as the Secretary of State has attached weight to them, he is satisfied that they are appropriate.

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Britons are quite cheerful about the state of their economy and a higher proportion (58%) is satisfied with the performance of its government than is true in any other country surveyed outside Asia.

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