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  • 121proverb — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. maxim, axiom, adage, precept, saying. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. maxim, adage, aphorism, precept, saw, saying, motto, dictum, text, witticism, repartee, axiom, truism, apothegm, byword, catch phrase, mot …

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  • 122saying — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. saw, maxim, proverb, adage, epigram, dictum, ipse dixit. See affirmation. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. mentioning, making clear, revealing, pointing out, giving out, remarking, noting, announcing,… …

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  • 123Murphy's law — For other uses, see Murphy s Law (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Muphry s law. Murphy s law is an adage or epigram that is typically stated as: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong . Contents 1 History 2 Association with Murphy …

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  • 124Sturgeon's Law — Sturgeon’s Law is the name given to two different adages derived from quotes by science fiction author Theodore Sturgeon. The first (which was first stated in the story “The Claustrophile” in a 1956 issue of Galaxy ) is “Nothing is always… …

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  • 125Adverse possession — Squatter s rights redirects here. For the film, see Squatter s Rights (film). Property law …

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  • 126Duke Energy — Corporation Type Public(NYSE: DUK) S P 500 Component Industry …

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  • 127Le Corsaire — is a ballet typically presented in three acts, with a scenario originally created by Jules Henri Vernoy de Saint Georges, loosely based on the poem The Corsair by Lord Byron. Originally choreographed by Joseph Mazilier to the music of Adolphe… …

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  • 128Lendi Vexer — Infobox musical artist | Name = Lendi Vexer Img capt = Natalie Naveira playing Theremin Landscape = yes Background = group or band Origin = Buenos Aires, Argentina Genre = Trip hop, Electronic music, Folk, Ambient, Alternative rock, Lo Fi Years… …

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