Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Stirred up emotionally; upset.
- adjective Roiled; turbid.
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Written at 1: 36 a.m. on 2007-02-01 so bob is moving in with nick. and nick got his music working again, sooooo we'll be talking less haha. hes been really supportive of me searching for riley even tho i think it bugs him a lil bit tho he'd never admit it. i called riley yesterday and "somebody" sent the call to voicemail. i think hes alive. i told nick and he was like so are ya done now? or sumthing like that blah i dont feel good im going to bed. before | and | after new old profile rings linkers book notes email design diaryland
dead-angel13 Diary Entry dead-angel13 2007
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"Well, it looked kind of riley if you got under the soap that was floatin 'on top," Johnnie admitted.
The Rich Little Poor Boy Eleanor Gates 1913
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Unfortunately only the O 'riley show is fair and balanced.
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Kudos to Obama on his first major piece of legislation: NOT an earth shattering disaster. riley Says:
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Riley seems sweet along with being protective and drew seems like a real comedian (loved the scene where he tells mercy that her and riley was the best entertainment he had in years) but also serious and protective when he needs to be.
Bonds of Justice Nalini Singh 2010
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March 17, 2010, 4: 55 am eclipse movie riley | Twilight Calendar says:
The Volokh Conspiracy » New Article, “Ex Ante Regulation of Computer Search and Seizure” 2010
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Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee show SOME KIND OF TENT! .5 seconds would be nice. .and the proposal. grad party. riley … … … anything really ….
Twilight Lexicon » Final Eclipse Trailer to Debut April 23rd 2010
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April 23rd, 2010 4: 18 pm ET to kirsten riley: you dope, do you have any idea of the "content" of each VP's use to the F word?
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David is a terrible actor, riley and jonah are boring and lauren is just so stupid – she had the chance to give up hooking but she chose a life of humiliation?!
'Melrose Place' recap: Auggie, David bring out the knives | EW.com 2009
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April 23rd, 2010 4: 14 pm ET to kirsten riley: do you have any idea of the CONTENT
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"Bold Riley" by Oysterband (among others)
February 9, 2008