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  • 111bri´dle|less — bri|dle «BRY duhl», noun, verb, dled, dling. –n. 1. the part of a harness that fits over a horse s head, used to hold him back or control him. A bridle usually consists of a headstall, bit, and reins. 2. Figurative. anything that holds back or… …

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  • 112bri´dler — bri|dle «BRY duhl», noun, verb, dled, dling. –n. 1. the part of a harness that fits over a horse s head, used to hold him back or control him. A bridle usually consists of a headstall, bit, and reins. 2. Figurative. anything that holds back or… …

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  • 113bri|dle — «BRY duhl», noun, verb, dled, dling. –n. 1. the part of a harness that fits over a horse s head, used to hold him back or control him. A bridle usually consists of a headstall, bit, and reins. 2. Figurative. anything that holds back or controls;… …

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  • 114The Hallé — Infobox musical artist Name = Hallé orchestra Img size = 180 Background = classical ensemble Origin = flagicon|UK Manchester, England, UK Genre = Classical Occupation = Symphony orchestra Years active = 1858 present Label = Associated acts =… …

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  • 115Spanish transition to democracy — The Spanish transition to democracy was the era when Spain moved from the dictatorship of Francisco Franco to a liberal democratic state. The transition is usually said to have begun with Franco’s death on November 20, 1975, while its completion… …

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  • 116Coatesville, Pennsylvania arsons — The Coatesville, Pennsylvania arsons refer to a spree of deliberately set fires in 2008 and 2009 in the area of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, a small Philadelphia suburb. There were 26 fires set in Coatesville in the year 2008 and, since January 1,… …

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  • 117discipline — Instruction, comprehending the communication of knowledge and training to observe and act in accordance with rules and orders. Correction, chastisement, punishment, penalty. To bring order upon or bring under control …

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  • 118discipline — Instruction, comprehending the communication of knowledge and training to observe and act in accordance with rules and orders. Correction, chastisement, punishment, penalty. To bring order upon or bring under control …

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  • 119bridle — noun 1》 the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached. 2》 Nautical a mooring cable. verb 1》 put a bridle on. 2》 bring under control. 3》 show resentment or anger. Origin OE brīdel (n.),… …

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  • 120overcome — 1. verb 1) we overcame the home team Syn: defeat, beat, conquer, trounce, thrash, rout, vanquish, overwhelm, overpower, get the better of, triumph over, prevail over, win over/against, outdo, outclass, worst, crush …

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