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Jewish gangsters who ruled many big-city streets in the early part of the twentieth century often adopted the same nom de guerre.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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Typically, Rogers played a plain, pure-of-heart character from a rural town who is victimized by big-city businessmen.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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About 80 to 85 percent of these Christmas goods are for export, since Christmas is not widely recognized or celebrated in China - except for at the big-city hotels, restaurants and bars that cater to foreigners.
As U.S pushes China on currency, small manufacturers say they're already hurting Keith B. Richburg 2010
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Maintaining them, though, comes with a big-city price tag.
Where Dirt Is a Mark of Distinction Shelly Banjo 2011
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About 80 to 85 percent of these Christmas goods are for export, since Christmas is not widely recognized or celebrated in China - except for at the big-city hotels, restaurants and bars that cater to foreigners.
As U.S pushes China on currency, small manufacturers say they're already hurting Keith B. Richburg 2010
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In addition to focusing on such customers, Mr. Nakamura said the joint venture has begun zeroing in on the used-car business, as more big-city consumers sell their cars to buy new ones.
Nissan-China Venture Ups Sales Goal Norihiko Shirouzu 2010
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In New York City, overall school funding was hit harder by the recession than other areas of the state, and spending on instruction dropped more dramatically than in the state's other four big-city districts compared with how much it would have if trends had continued, according to the study.
Study Weighs Recession Toll Lisa Fleisher 2012
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This left the big-city Times with the job of covering an enormous suburban area with dozens of cities, the FCC stated:
Jeff Burbank: Cities, Counties Need to Create 'Town Journalist' Job to Make up for Decline in Local News Coverage Jeff Burbank 2011
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Mr. Gingrich explained that "the big-city attacks" on ethanol subsidies are really attempts to deny prosperity to rural America, adding that "Obviously big urban newspapers want to kill it because it's working, and you wonder, 'What are their values?'"
Professor Cornpone 2011
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This left the big-city Times with the job of covering an enormous suburban area with dozens of cities, the FCC stated:
Jeff Burbank: Cities, Counties Need to Create 'Town Journalist' Job to Make up for Decline in Local News Coverage Jeff Burbank 2011
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