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My own boots – softened so that I may wear them without getting blisters straight away – plus an old pair of Gilla’s will have to suffice in the footware stakes
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' Her voice softened to slow, easy phrases, 'Close your eyes and take several slow, deep breaths
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Their mother's wore black headscarves patterned with embroidered flowers of red and yellow and wore black boleros, white blouses and aprons, all finely embroidered; and walked in boots of softened leather
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Suddenly his features softened and he took the
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The woman fixed him with a piercing glance, softened by a wry
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” She had softened him as much as he had released her
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The words were strong, but his touch softened
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Then he softened, put his arm around Harry's shoulders and directed him to walk a little more with him
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The bass notes softened, became calm water reflecting the sky of birds, and the yandrille became a ship floating lightly on it
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She almost slammed the door on him but softened a little when she saw him
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His tone softened and drifted with each word, signaling a similarly drifting mind
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“Yes, Mitzka has softened the old brute’s heart,” she added as an afterthought
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“Are you sure about this? Is this what you truly want?” Crissy’s face softened as she decided to give her some slack
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Her face softened and she placed her arm around Rachel’s shoulders
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Those lessons had another benefit: Isin softened even more her otherwise taciturn aspect amongst the others
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The Elf scowled at her, “I really hoped you could keep your shirt on;” then she softened
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Like that of Carius, Penelope’s voice softened considerably with the depth of reflection
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The rigour of this law was afterwards softened by several subsequent statutes, which successvely permitted the engrossing of corn when the price of wheat should not exceed 20s
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There was a haze lingering about as well, one that softened the rich colors of the Rift’s foliage normally brown and striking green - but she paid it no mind
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They had the consistency of iron and I knew many a person who had chipped a tooth or teeth trying to bite into them the best way to eat them without suffering damage to the teeth was to soak them in tea which softened them before you bit into one
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I grabbed the dog biscuit from my mug and it had softened to the same consistency as a normal biscuit I dipped it into the melted jam and I must admit it didn’t taste half bad
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He softened immediately at the heartbreak on her face when he realized she had heard everything Rogan had said
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too large, but this one was absolutely the right shape to go with the rest of her face, especially her eyes, her blue-grey eyes, hard on the surface but now somehow softened beneath by her lack
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” Her face softened
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She was determined to maintain her distance, to remain stoic, but when she saw the hurt in his face, her own brow softened
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That story got some appreciative laughs, and softened them up
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The dark gaze softened and a smile played at the corners of his mouth
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His gaze softened and he watched her reflectively
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He knew that if he softened up the
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No hint of beard stubble softened the hard angles of his jaw
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It was a memorable service, and as the strain “Praise God from whom all blessings flow” rose through the trees from voices softened by the gratitude and emotion of men brought by the scenes of war to a nearer realisation of mortality, many a sick American boy sobbed aloud, as his thoughts reverted to the distant home where prayers were rising for the loved one in the field
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His political ambitions softened by age, Nixon‘s geopolitical literary output subsequently earned him international acclaim and the grudging respect from his political enemies, many of whom he oftentimes consulted with on Foreign Affairs in his later years
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As the clever poets said; “Distance makes the heart stronger!” I saw tough men wipe tears over a letter when it did not arrive or how their faces and attitude softened when the letter arrived
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Reese’s eyes held hers, and the anger softened as he took in her distraught state
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Her parents had softened after the initial shock and that was a blessing on its own
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Kay brought her hand up to run through his hair, and her voice softened
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Minister Wade delivered a sermon that would have softened any heart that held a burden or was hardened
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Clinton was/is a closet Marxist as some on the Hard Right would have us believe, although, as a child of the sixties, he may very well have favored a softened version consistent with ―third way‖ ideas
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The next morning Fela felt better, the fever had broken and her breasts softened
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His face softened a little, and for a moment, she thought he might be about to touch her cheek
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The comfort she felt in his embrace lowered her eyelids and softened her breathing
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I sat there wondering if it was the prospect of Mia"s tears that had softened the old curmudgeon finally or if maybe there was something else
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The nurse, possibly sensing that she had been too abrupt with me, softened and told me to come with her to the nursing station
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Her face softened and the edges of her lips fell flat
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You might inquire, that voice again spoke to her mind, but now in a softened tone of reassurance, as to who it was that might have sent him
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The vision of water softened
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Then the blooms and ferns were spent; the kindly trees softened the approaches to the stone with fragrant, yielding golden-brown leaves on the ground
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When I could focus again, the rigid lines of her face had softened
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But this left the chains softened by the heat, and she broke the
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With eyes softened by
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They always grew better in rainwater instead of that softened shit they used
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the Slum riots on television, but the images had been softened
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“This is serious,” she said, but then softened her tone
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The lady’s tone softened
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Karina glared down at her, and then her expression softened and she said,
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“Unfired” bread is sold by some health food stores, and is a preparation of wheat which has been treated and softened by a gentle heat
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Levi’s eyes softened and he turned his head to gaze at me
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And after that my grandfather Enoch gave me the teaching of all the secrets in the book in the Parables which had been given to him, and he put them together for me in the words of the book of the Parables; And on that day Michael answered Raphael and said: 'The power of the spirit transports and makes me to tremble because of the severity of the judgement of the secrets, the judgement of the angels; who can endure the severe judgement which has been executed and before which they melt away?' And Michael answered again, and said to Raphael: 'Who is he whose heart is not softened concerning it, and whose reins are not troubled by this word of judgement that has gone out on them because of those who have so led them out?' And it came to pass when he stood before the Lord of Spirits, Michael said so to Raphael: 'I will not take their part under the eye of the Lord, for the Lord of Spirits has been angry with them because they do as if they were the Lord
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These forces can rely on a public softened and conditioned by the coercion of political correctitude, and soaked in the general PC stance of the national media
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Make the pancakes: Put the apple in a microwave-proof bowl, tightly cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high until softened, about 2 minutes
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He gave me a scowl but it was softened when he smiled in spite of himself
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A few of the hard glares softened as she poked fun at
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He watched her from across the table before his expression softened to say, “When I was in the hospital, I heard a voice, a sweet voice in my ear
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Seeing the stunned expressions of several council members, Arakiel’s expression softened and his tone turned almost soothing
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Watching her, his expression softened
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Alison’s face softened further as she took in the meaning of his words
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And after that my grandfather Enoch gave me the teaching of all the secrets in the book in the Parables which had been given to him and he put them together for me in the words of the book of the Parables; And on that day Michael answered Raphael and said: 'The power of the spirit transports and makes me to tremble because of the severity of the judgement of the secrets the judgement of the angels; who can endure the severe judgement which has been executed and before which they melt away?' And Michael answered again and said to Raphael: 'Who is he whose heart is not softened concerning it and whose reins are not troubled by this word of judgement that has gone out on them because of those who have so led them out?' And it came to pass when he stood before the Lord of Spirits Michael said so to Raphael: 'I will not take their part under the eye of the Lord for the Lord of Spirits has been angry with them because they do as if they were the Lord
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This almost brutal view of predetermination was softened by a Dutch
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(Once water is added, the exterior of the seed is softened and the carcass would defile the seed there-in
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He performed at home just as he did at the office, burrowing immediately into his business affairs and exploits, the atmosphere somewhat softened by a taste or two of excellent cognac
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onions are slightly softened
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” Zachariah studied Cody with a serious and calculated gaze, before his eyes turned upon his granddaughter and softened considerably
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Ahelos’ expression softened as he spoke and he reached out a cautious hand to touch his brother’s shoulder
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Indeed, the green and golden fire of the wolf’s eyes has already softened to a sandy glow and Sloth sees a shimmering light resting around its head
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Whatever was underneath him and had softened his fall moved and made a sound like a slow groaning
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The noise of the thundering herd softened somewhat
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His voice had softened as he reached into his back pocket to take out his wallet
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Finally, his expression softened into recognition, and he
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We must address the laxity of accurate education in the public school system, which has gradually softened the emphasis on the importance of the correct history of the American Republic, its Constitution and Bill of Rights, the Federalist Papers, and the history of Western Civilization in general
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After a moment he softened it by pointing his old bony finger at all of them
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Sharon was irritated by his continued use of her pet name, yet the man’s outgoing manner had softened some of her fury
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?" The doctor's tone softened as his eyes adjusted and he went over to his tiny kitchen
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” She further softened the lights in the room
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“Scarecrows?” The boy’s expression softened, and he lowered the pitchfork
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His expression softened just a fraction of a degree
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Then her eyes softened
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His face softened with a big smile
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As we danced, faces softened, mouths that had seemed cast in plaster stretched and smiled, stiff torsos relaxed and swayed to the music, lines and wrinkles smoothed, years fell away
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The military discipline had softened its edges, although it still included the obligatory nature of some actions, they enjoyed the freedom of observance, in other words, we were not exempted of the action itself, but of the moment that such action should be undertaken
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A square jaw was softened by full, sculpted lips
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Civilization has softened the edges, but the basic instincts survive and to ignore them is to court disaster
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At least the earth provided a good easy source of minerals and raw materials, thanks to the rain that softened the ground
