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a filbert shape Class D by
Another brush that has recently come into fashion is called a filbert shape (Class D) by the makers.
— from The Practice and Science of Drawing by Harold Speed

and found slightly concealed discourtesy best
The attitude suited him well, as if he'd tried many and found slightly concealed discourtesy best for the personality of the busy executive.
— from Address: Centauri by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace

a fair start came down broadside
The old thing had gone up with the tide in the night, and getting a fair start, came down broadside on, and carried us all out to sea!
— from The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 6, December 1843 by Various

and felt streamlets cleaving downward between
He could not see an arm's-length ahead without rising, and, having removed his slicker for greater freedom of movement, the rain beat upon his back till he was soaked and sodden and felt streamlets cleaving downward between his ribs.
— from The Spoilers by Rex Beach

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