But Thayer insists he knows what he heard.

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Brad Brach, Joe Thatcher, Dale Thayer, Luke Gregerson and Huston Street followed.

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Maybe you agree with Thayer that the modest compensation of writers is deplorable.

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And none could say why Thayer would have been told his coverage had been denied because of a pre-existing condition.

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Mr Thayer says that, given the disputes, China's offer will get a cool reception from oil firms.

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To the students of war, the conflict seemed to vindicate Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan, an adviser to McKinley, who had in 1890 written a book preaching the importance of naval power.

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