Then the Thunder scored six straight, the last on a dunk by Martin forcing Hollins to take a timeout.

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One would hope that in the midst of the most drawn out economic downturn since the Great Depression we could take a timeout to deal with more pressing issues.

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If, for example, there are relatively few low cards left in the shoe, the player is at a disadvantage and should lower the bet or even take a timeout.

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One senses that the hope, small as it was, to take a brief timeout on hyperpartisanship in order to tackle the big issues is now slipping away.

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"I mean, when you take a medical break or timeout, obviously it's for a reason, " she said.

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