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  • 41bible-thumping — bible thump·ing …

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  • 42chest thumping — noun : conduct or expression marked by pompous or arrogant self assertion …

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  • 43chest-thumping — /chest thum ping/, n. the act or practice of boasting …

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  • 44thump — [[t]θʌ̱mp[/t]] thumps, thumping, thumped 1) VERB If you thump something, you hit it hard, usually with your fist. [V n] He thumped my shoulder affectionately, nearly knocking me over... [V on n] I heard you thumping on the door. N COUNT Thump is… …

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  • 45thump — I UK [θʌmp] / US verb Word forms thump : present tense I/you/we/they thump he/she/it thumps present participle thumping past tense thumped past participle thumped * 1) a) [transitive] to hit someone or something with your fist (= closed hand)… …

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  • 46In My Place — Infobox Single Name = In My Place Artist = Coldplay from Album = A Rush of Blood to the Head B side = One I Love I Bloom Blaum Released = August 5, 2002 August 27, 2002 (U.S.) Format = 12 , CD, cassette Recorded = Genre = Alternative rock Length …

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  • 47Fairness of the Russian presidential election, 2008 — The fairness of the 2008 Russian presidential election is disputed, with election monitoring groups giving conflicting reports. Most official reports accept that not all candidates had equal media coverage and that some election monitoring groups …

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  • 481997–98 Manchester United F.C. season — Manchester United 1997–98 season Chairman …

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  • 49thump — thump1 [ θʌmp ] verb * 1. ) transitive thump something on/onto/into etc. something to put something somewhere with force and with a loud sound: Maria thumped her bag down on the table. a ) intransitive to hit against something with a low loud… …

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  • 50tub-thump|ing — tub thumping, Informal. 1. loud and emotional oratory; declamatory speaking. 2. U.S. Informal. sensational advertising or publicity; ballyhoo: »Each year, to the accompaniment of much tub thumping, they pour out a stream of new models designed to …

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