Then the bells made cheerful noises.

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More recently he has made noises about becoming mayor of New York City.

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Meanwhile, Ofcom, a separate regulatory agency, has made noises about revoking News Corp.

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Schroer's biggest worry is that both U.S. presidential candidates, Al Gore and George W. Bush, have made noises about providing Medicare recipients with subsidized drug coverage.

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