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- noun a German Roman Catholic theologian who was an indefatigable opponent of Martin Luther (1486-1543)
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Examples
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"Eck" is a stand-up guy who's never sugarcoated the bad times.
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Id at least hope Eck is getting his collar felt on this one privately, and appropriate controls are made to minimise the chances of repetition.
Mahatma Macaskill Alan Smart 2009
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Defeated, in Eck's words, "the issue settled for a generation" But forever?
Archive 2009-03-01 Alan Smart 2009
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Ian Gray was an astute choice to take in Eck - he don't try to outsmart him, he just out thinks him - i think he is already 6 months or so ahead of Eck, asking seemingly weak innocuous questions, but getting Eck on the record for anther day.
A Scottish Labour Party PPB I thought we'd never see. You dont need to agree with, but this is new ground, significant Alan Smart 2009
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Defeated, in Eck's words, "the issue settled for a generation" But forever?
The Dream is Over? Alan Smart 2009
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But the thing that came together for us was, No. 1, we had a legitimate No. 1 closer in Eck. Secondly, we had a real good team.
USATODAY.com - A's Eckersley defined today's role of closer 2005
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Reformation, Dr. Johann Maier, better known as Eck, from the name of his birth-place, Egg, on the Gunz.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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Cardiologist Larry Gaul, medical director of the hospital's intensive care unit and vice president of medical staff, called Eck a "stabilizing force" for the community who earned the respect of everyone from Eagle ranchers to President Ford.
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In this one-inning approach, "Eck" performed under pressure.
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I'm sure it won't be a prayer to the God of the Old Testament, such as Eck
Joan of Arc of the North Woods Holman Day 1900
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