It appeared as if carved out of stone, but in fact was made of vast segments of hot-wire-cut polystyrene with a light beech veneer.

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He waved to the dog on the opposite sidewalk, held the iron bars, hoisted himself up, pushed aside the wire, got cut, and jumped inside, twisting his ankle slightly.

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However, often the artillery did not cut the wire and disable the German artillery at the front.

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Although not always effective, this equipment may help cut the wire so that the helicopter may safely pass through.

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There was tragedy in Italy in February as a US military jet cut the wire of a cable car in the Dolomites, killing 20 skiers.

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The Dorset charity said the culprits cut through a wire fence at Rockley Boat Park and also stole a number of engines from private boats.

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Everything seems to come down to the wire and everyone is trying to cut a deal.

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To cut to the chase, on December 12, 2011, Gunter pleaded to three counts each of wire fraud and mail fraud in federal court in the Northern District of Alabama.

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