Spotting such radio pulses would be more evidence that this specimen is destined to become a millisecond pulsar.

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But some rarer (to these parts) breeds have been spotted in New York City, such as this specimen reported to be a Gambian pouched rat, which can grow up to three feet in length.

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For the provenance-conscious, the most noteworthy item in this sale is a specimen of azurite on malachite with a noble past.

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It turns out that this tree is also an urban specimen or rather has become one.

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This later turned out to be a specimen ballot of the kind distributed to observers and the media, and which he had asked for officially.

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This book will be the most substantial specimen.

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