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The Classical Greeks provided a tradition which enshrined at least thr The Classical Greeks provided a tradition which The Classical Greeks provided a tradition which enshrined

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21 Oct 2019, 07:26

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07 Oct 2023, 01:17

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Nothing is sure but death and taxes, and of course that north is north Nothing is sure but death and taxes, and of Nothing is sure but death and taxes, and of course that

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07 Sep 2022, 08:26

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In this appeal of his criminal conviction, the defendant challenges In this appeal of his criminal conviction, the In this appeal of his criminal conviction, the defendant

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23 Aug 2022, 21:00

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05 Jan 2023, 03:43

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The massive inux of women cyclistsmaking up at least a third of the The massive inux of women cyclistsmaking up at The massive inux of women cyclistsmaking up at least a

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13 Jul 2022, 21:00

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03 Nov 2022, 10:33

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Stellar objects are dynamic systems involving a symbiotic relationship Stellar objects are dynamic systems involving a Stellar objects are dynamic systems involving a symbiotic

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10 Oct 2019, 20:49

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04 Oct 2022, 06:24

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A prototypical nanoparticle is produced by chemical synthesis, then co A prototypical nanoparticle is produced by A prototypical nanoparticle is produced by chemical

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16 Sep 2019, 08:46

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05 Jul 2020, 04:09

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), approved by the Unit The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), approved

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02 Mar 2024, 23:13

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Before contact with Europeans, the Haudenosaune, a group of nations in Before contact with Europeans, the Haudenosaune, Before contact with Europeans, the Haudenosaune, a group of

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"Never was anything as incoherent, shrill, chaotic and ear-splitting p "Never was anything as incoherent, shrill, "Never was anything as incoherent, shrill, chaotic and

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19 Feb 2023, 21:00

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Mexican Americans share with speakers of Spanish throughout the world Mexican Americans share with speakers of Spanish Mexican Americans share with speakers of Spanish throughout

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19 Aug 2022, 07:30

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The age at which young children begin to make moral discriminations ab The age at which young children begin to make The age at which young children begin to make moral

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23 Sep 2020, 02:54

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07 May 2024, 11:58

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The Economist Reading Challenge Week 1: Article 3 The Economist Reading Challenge Week 1: Article 3 The Economist Reading Challenge Week 1: Article 3

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06 Apr 2021, 08:35

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22 Aug 2022, 02:43

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When considering the successes and failures of President Lyndon Johnso When considering the successes and failures of When considering the successes and failures of President

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27 Oct 2020, 04:12

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13 Jan 2023, 09:00

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Forests are among the world's most valuable resources, both in a narro Forests are among the world's most valuable Forests are among the world's most valuable resources, both

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02 Mar 2023, 21:00

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17 Dec 2023, 12:05

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M. Norton Wise's examination of the calorimeter, a machine invented in M. Norton Wise's examination of the calorimeter, M. Norton Wise's examination of the calorimeter, a machine

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21 Sep 2019, 07:12

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26 Nov 2023, 15:17

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Birds of various species, from pigeons to swallows to larger birds, ca Birds of various species, from pigeons to Birds of various species, from pigeons to swallows to

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26 Aug 2019, 10:31

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12 May 2024, 22:25

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In a 1978 lecture titled The Detective Story, Jorge Luis Borges obse In a 1978 lecture titled The Detective Story, In a 1978 lecture titled The Detective Story, Jorge Luis

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In November 1753, the British author Sarah Fielding accepted half the In November 1753, the British author Sarah In November 1753, the British author Sarah Fielding

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19 Jul 2022, 07:30

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03 Nov 2023, 07:40

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The current kneejerk preference for organic over mechanistic organizat The current kneejerk preference for organic over The current kneejerk preference for organic over

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04 Nov 2020, 00:09

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05 Aug 2023, 05:03

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Central to the historians profession and scholarship has been the ide Central to the historians profession and Central to the historians profession and scholarship has

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18 Aug 2022, 21:00

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24 Nov 2022, 12:24

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Traditional multiculturalists rebel against the prevalent notion that Traditional multiculturalists rebel against the Traditional multiculturalists rebel against the prevalent

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06 Oct 2021, 08:00

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09 Oct 2022, 02:56

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Cancer, a word that elicits dread in nearly everyone, continues to puz Cancer, a word that elicits dread in nearly Cancer, a word that elicits dread in nearly everyone,

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Political theories have, in fact, very little more to do with musical Political theories have, in fact, very little Political theories have, in fact, very little more to do

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In liquids, molecules move about freely yet tend to cling together In liquids, molecules move about freely yet tend In liquids, molecules move about freely yet tend to cling

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Karl Popper's main contribution to the philosophy of science concerns Karl Popper's main contribution to the philosophy Karl Popper's main contribution to the philosophy of

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21 Feb 2023, 07:00

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According to legend, Aesculapius bore two daughters, Panacea and Hyege According to legend, Aesculapius bore two According to legend, Aesculapius bore two daughters,

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22 Nov 2019, 03:41

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We often think of language as a skill developed and inculcated by huma We often think of language as a skill developed We often think of language as a skill developed and

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08 Mar 2022, 07:00

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02 Jun 2022, 03:23

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Scientists formerly believed that the rocky planetsEarth, Mercury, Scientists formerly believed that the rocky Scientists formerly believed that the rocky planetsEarth,

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15 Jul 2022, 07:30

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23 Mar 2024, 11:48

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In the past, American colleges and universities were created to serve In the past, American colleges and universities In the past, American colleges and universities were

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14 Mar 2022, 07:00

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31 Jan 2024, 13:40

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Nine days of state mourning at the passing away of Britains queen mot Nine days of state mourning at the passing away Nine days of state mourning at the passing away of Britains

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24 Mar 2022, 07:30

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14 Jul 2023, 04:07

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In economics, demand implies something slightly different from the com In economics, demand implies something slightly In economics, demand implies something slightly different

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26 Apr 2022, 21:30

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27 Nov 2023, 09:15

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Evidence that the earth's atmosphere has warmed has become quite compe Evidence that the earth's atmosphere has warmed Evidence that the earth's atmosphere has warmed has become

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Economists have encountered an obstacle to calculating the gross domes Economists have encountered an obstacle to Economists have encountered an obstacle to calculating the

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08 Aug 2021, 21:00

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The first thing any embryo must do before it can develop into an organ The first thing any embryo must do before it can The first thing any embryo must do before it can develop

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28 Sep 2021, 08:40

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18 Jun 2023, 13:47

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The work of South African writer Ezekiel Mphahlele has confounded lite The work of South African writer Ezekiel The work of South African writer Ezekiel Mphahlele has

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20 Jul 2022, 21:54

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21 Nov 2022, 21:09

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With the elimination of the apartheid system, South Africa now confron With the elimination of the apartheid system, With the elimination of the apartheid system, South Africa

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13 Jun 2021, 20:30

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27 Jun 2021, 00:18

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Although epidemics are often triggered by bacteria and viruses that ha Although epidemics are often triggered by Although epidemics are often triggered by bacteria and

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30 Jan 2022, 23:00

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There are four areas of US federal law linked under the rubric of int There are four areas of US federal law linked There are four areas of US federal law linked under the

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26 Dec 2018, 06:18

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15 Oct 2023, 04:38

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Many critics of the current welfare system argue that existing welfare Many critics of the current welfare system argue Many critics of the current welfare system argue that

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22 Nov 2019, 03:06

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11 Mar 2020, 07:21

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If the 1950s was a sparse period for Black poetry, the 1960s more than If the 1950s was a sparse period for Black If the 1950s was a sparse period for Black poetry, the

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24 Jan 2022, 06:30

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Contracts between hotel owners and hotel management companies determin Contracts between hotel owners and hotel Contracts between hotel owners and hotel management

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05 Oct 2021, 08:00

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06 Oct 2021, 08:53

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As sociologists Trimble and Medicine point out in a survey paper publi As sociologists Trimble and Medicine point out in As sociologists Trimble and Medicine point out in a survey

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25 Jan 2022, 06:30

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27 Jun 2023, 12:08

While it is tempting to try to create legislation to directly protect While it is tempting to try to create legislation While it is tempting to try to create legislation to

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13 Sep 2018, 02:47

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16 Jan 2022, 04:09

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In a recent telephone survey of over 6,000 Americans, the Pew Internet In a recent telephone survey of over 6,000 In a recent telephone survey of over 6,000 Americans, the

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17 Sep 2019, 10:44

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06 Dec 2022, 23:45

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Evolutionary psychology has taught us to examine human behavior from Evolutionary psychology has taught us to examine Evolutionary psychology has taught us to examine human

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22 Aug 2022, 07:30

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01 May 2023, 08:57

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Government policy in Frieland has traditionally favored foreign invest Government policy in Frieland has traditionally Government policy in Frieland has traditionally favored

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09 Feb 2022, 23:00

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17 Sep 2023, 13:51

Two Enlistees in the Climate Wars In 2009, President Obama Two Enlistees in the Climate Wars In 2009, Two Enlistees in the Climate Wars In 2009, President

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Richard L. Jacksons most recent book, Black Writers in Latin America, Richard L. Jacksons most recent book, Black Richard L. Jacksons most recent book, Black Writers in

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06 Apr 2023, 07:00

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Taking the explication of experience as its object as well as its meth Taking the explication of experience as its Taking the explication of experience as its object as well

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25 Aug 2022, 07:30

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25 May 2024, 02:12

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The Economist Reading Challenge Week 1: Article 2 The Economist Reading Challenge Week 1: Article 2 The Economist Reading Challenge Week 1: Article 2

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