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combination of marginal basin and outer ridge
The combination of marginal basin and outer ridge replaces the continental rise east of the Blake Plateau.
— from The Floors of the Ocean: 1. The North Atlantic Text to accompany the physiographic diagram of the North Atlantic by Bruce C. Heezen

city of Mexico began and on reaching
On the 14th of July the movement toward the city of Mexico began, and, on reaching the foothills, every bridge and fortified pass was strongly guarded by hostile Mexicans.
— from Sketches of Successful New Hampshire Men by Various

correct our mistakes by aid of rule
And then we naturally endeavour to go back to first principles, and so correct our mistakes by aid of rule and system.
— from The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations A Popular Encyclopædia for Boys by Gordon Stables

column of march but at once rode
Pyrrhus himself was at the head of the column of march, but at once rode to the rear and restored the fight, but was in great danger from the brave and warlike Mamertines.
— from Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2 (of 4) by Plutarch

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