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as many exceptions to every rule
The agent may make any rule he pleases, and as many exceptions to every rule as he pleases.
— from The Land-War in Ireland: A History for the Times by James Godkin

a moment extended the entire range
By this simple device, therefore, Mr. Hewitt has in a moment extended the entire range of electrical development.
— from Boys' Second Book of Inventions by Ray Stannard Baker

and more erect than ever reached
He went out, haughtier and more erect than ever, reached the Boulevard, and ran with great strides as far as the Corinthian temple at the end.
— from The Man With The Broken Ear by Edmond About

a monstrous expression their entire responsibility
These people have been for many years intoxicated by Nazism; certain of their eternal and deep seated aspirations, under this regime, have found a monstrous expression; their entire responsibility is involved, not only by their general acceptance but by the effective participation of a great number of them in the crimes committed.
— from Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 5 by Various

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