Armed with the most basic tools, technical analysts can be their own worst enemies.

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Edinburgh were again their own worst enemies when they went further behind five minutes later.

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But not even his worst enemies can deny Sorrell his many groundbreaking accomplishments in the industry.

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And planning campaigns, in contrast to running chancelleries, is something even Mr Hombach's worst enemies admit he does supremely well.

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"We end up being our own worst enemies, " she says.

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"Investors are their own worst enemies, " Mr. Lyons says.

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He believes even the worst of enemies can build up friendship through engagement.

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So, with a huge government majority and even Mr Brown's worst Labour enemies determined not to give the Tories any succour, particularly in the run up to local elections, the outcome was always a foregone conclusion.

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While picking his way through the difficult legal issues, he must also convince the vast majority of the men in uniform that only the worst offenders are his enemies.

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