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Ostensibly, that is also true for an attack on Iran.
CounterPunch 2010
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Ostensibly, that is also true for an attack on Iran.
CounterPunch 2010
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Ostensibly, that is also true for an attack on Iran.
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"Ostensibly" -- the solicitor shook a lean forefinger at his vis-a-vis -- "ostensibly, Inspector, she was visiting her sister in
The Yellow Claw Sax Rohmer 1921
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"Ostensibly," was the dark reply, followed by a request for a large-scale map of the locality.
The Chronicles of Clovis 1870-1916 Saki 1893
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Ostensibly and successfully dealing with compensation for the families of the Pan Am 103 victims, the Libyan's were put on notice that there would be no agreement and termination of the sanctions without the dismantling of their entire program of weapons of mass destruction.
Andrew J. Pierre: If Gaddafi Had the Bomb Andrew J. Pierre 2011
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Ostensibly and successfully dealing with compensation for the families of the Pan Am 103 victims, the Libyan's were put on notice that there would be no agreement and termination of the sanctions without the dismantling of their entire program of weapons of mass destruction.
Andrew J. Pierre: If Gaddafi Had the Bomb Andrew J. Pierre 2011
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Ostensibly and successfully dealing with compensation for the families of the Pan Am 103 victims, the Libyan's were put on notice that there would be no agreement and termination of the sanctions without the dismantling of their entire program of weapons of mass destruction.
Andrew J. Pierre: If Gaddafi Had the Bomb Andrew J. Pierre 2011
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Ostensibly the political aims of the four warring sides remained constant throughout the war.
Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011
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Ostensibly, this creates less cause for conflict between India and neighboring China, where relations are already tense.
After the Dalai Lama Amy Yee 2011
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