At this point, the batter will be thick, like frosting.

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It may be toys that got legislators hammering in Washington, but food markets will be in the thick of this in '08.

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If NOvA finds the same result as OPERA and MINOS, then the post-Einsteinian era of physics really will have begun, and Fermilab will be in the thick of it.

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Many of the worst problems will hit retailers, who in some countries will be in the thick of the January sales, the period when shops are busiest and the amount of money in circulation is largest (see article).

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Some experts are betting that in many parts of the country digging deep into one's pocket for a thick wad of crumpled, grimy bank notes will soon be a thing of the past.

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Geeks will be more intrigued by Dell's new 0.9-inch-thick laptop weighing just a bit less than four pounds and available in black, white or red.

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As part of its strategy to tap into the market for more nutritious convenience foods, the company is hoping people will pay a premium for a new pureed fruit product that it considers thick enough to be a snack rather than a beverage.

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And if conditions on Wednesday are at all similar to Tuesday, which featured thick cloud throughout to help provide lavish sideways movement, Australia's seam bowlers will be expected to hit back hard.

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