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To strike with great force.
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It was a ghastly morning, with the rain beating down in sheets.
Submitted on September 01, 2012
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- bend the truth
- blessing in disguise
- bring owls to athens
- class clown
- dry run
- early bath
- eye candy
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- old stick
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