The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services.
— from The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
I cannot help thinking it an altogether remarkable production, especially for so young a man.
— from Far Above Rubies by George MacDonald
Any way I have all ready picked enough French so as I can talk it pretty good
— from The Real Dope by Ring Lardner
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