His declaration of this belief caused, he admitted, profound shock to those who knew him only as a sceptic.

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Tamerlan Tsarnaev had studied at Bunker Hill Community College and wanted to become an engineer, according to those who knew him.

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But to those who knew him such versatility was no great surprise.

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Everybody liked him, though it was a temptation for those who knew him to patronise him, to treat him like a favourite child or pet, such was the inequality of his and their knowledge about his life.

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Cline's wife, Loretta, said the sheriff was a good friend to everyone, even those who barely knew him.

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He epitomized the best characteristics of America, working his way up from humble beginnings to achieve great wealth and the esteem of those who knew him.

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Mr Anderson said the 18-year-old's "tragic death shook all those who knew and loved him" and we "wanted to do something to make sure his music lived on".

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