Non-Muslim scholars, too, see signs of a conscious, but not wholly successful, effort to settle on a definitive form.

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The blocking of the chorus into a tight huddle for "Va pensiero" is Mr. Abbado's sole wholly successful directorial idea.

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Even if Skylon's tests are not wholly successful, the lessons from past development tell us that nothing is wasted - new knowledge will find applications.

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The program hasn't been wholly successful on that front yet.

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Others, however, argue that investors' expectations are wholly unrealistic, and the company remains hugely successful.

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