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  • The Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, home of the Braves baseball team, would be torn down-the team gets the new facility after the Olympics.

    In Atlanta, 1996 Seems Like Tomorrow 2008

  • As Kory spread the feast before them, Eric helped Beth to sit down-the pregnancy made her a little awkward at things like that-and for awhile everything was like the best of the old times Underhill when the three of them had been happy together.

    Beyond World's End Lackey, Mercedes 2001

  • I mean, for instance, on guns -- Dick Cheney unabashed down-the - line pro-gun Second-Amendment loyalist -- has never voted for any gun control of any kind.

    CNN Transcript - CNN Late Edition: What Message Do Republicans Want to Send From National Convention? - July 30, 2000 2000

  • As Ann tried to swallow the dry mass before she choked, they would start pouring water down her throat to wash down-the bread.

    Soul of the Fire Goodkind, Terry 1999

  • They're uninformed troublemakers, interferin" with-and slowin" down-the natural chain of events that'll fulfill God's promise and make the world sweet as pie for eternity.

    Skinny Legs and All Robbins, Tom 1990

  • The helicopter jinked violently left and right, up and down-the pilot knew the dangers here.

    Red Storm Rising Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1986

  • He'd driven into Albuquerque many times, through the mountain passes and down-the view had been breathtaking.

    Total War Ahern, Jerry 1981

  • He sat down-the deck was padded and perfumed-and started a cigarette.

    The Earth Book of Stormgate Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1978

  • His hand swayed back and forth-a finger snapped down-the sharp-toned instrument began to give out its crisp, precisely-spaced clicks.

    Masters Of The Vortex Smith, E. E. 1972

  • They had climbed up the high bank on the left-hand side of the lane, and were apparently looking over the country and shading their eyes with their hands so as to get a better view, when we saw a number of others belonging to the same regiment file quietly down-the opposite side.

    From John O'Groats to Land's End Robert Naylor

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