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The riders, whose bikes cost millions of dollars, get so close to the ground when racing that they not only touch the tarmac with their highly-padded knees, but also their elbows.
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There was minimal contact and Borriello crumpled to the ground but the striker's last touch had been too heavy and left him no chance of reaching the ball before a back-tracking defender.
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If all goes well, they will fall close enough to touch their shoulders or head to the ground.
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In the subsequent quarters, Nokia managed to hold its ground with the launch of Asha full-touch smartphones, which competed effectively against the horde of cheap Android smartphones in emerging markets.
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When they touch down, they normally stay on the ground for 30 to 60 minutes.
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Bosc's clever hanging kick allowed Greenshields to touch down and then a teasing grubber from Bosc saw McGuire dive full length to ground the ball.
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As the clock ticked down, the Warriors began to kick long to gain quick ground and Parks rediscovered his touch by adding another penalty before his replacement, Ruaridh Jackson, scored another.
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In a most Silicon Valley touch, Google started a public policy blog, where its employees tried to stake out the high moral ground.
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