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  • The Transactional Record Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University produced the analysis, and as well as alengthy criticism of the IRS's seemingly unfair approach.

    Millionaires get audited less. How 'bout you? 2009

  • In the legal system, plods settled on a story and bent the facts to fit it, presenting those facts to magistrates in such a way that bail was deemed foolhardy and a trial in the Old Bailey followed by alengthy prison sentence was the only cure for what got called a social ill.

    A Traitor to Memory George, Elizabeth 2001

  • The dog ludicrously albeit lovingly christened Precious Baby by Ted's late wife and resolutely called PB by Ted himself - hesitated at the doorway and blinked out at the street, where the autumn rain was falling in the sort of steady waves that presaged alengthy and bone-chilling storm.

    A Traitor to Memory George, Elizabeth 2001

  • With an "Ah. Here you are," she dropped her trumpet case onto the floor along with a weighty rucksack, and she went to the cooker where Alfie the family's Alsatian mix was having alengthy post-party lie in on his blanket.

    A Traitor to Memory George, Elizabeth 2001

  • [...] in on the All-For-Nots There is alengthy post over on NewTeeVeefor those who would like a bit more insight and opinion regarding the latest large-scale [...]

    Everything You Totes Didn’t Need to Know About The All-for-Nots 2008

  • The one who didn’t like profits is still running a very-well-regarded school, with alengthy waiting list.

    Gove's 'free schools' will be able to profit 2009

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