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e x bex Ibex
b, e, x, bex, Ibex!"
— from Kincaid's Battery by George Washington Cable

element x but it
Later events indicate that one of the 23 is the element x , but it is impossible to distinguish it here.
— from Studies in Spermatogenesis (Part 1 of 2) by N. M. (Nettie Maria) Stevens

element x below in
Equatorial plate of first maturation spindle, 23 chromosomes and element x below, in fig.
— from Studies in Spermatogenesis (Part 1 of 2) by N. M. (Nettie Maria) Stevens

embraced x by it
The arterial ring has become much larger, and the portion of the yolk not embraced ( x ) by it is quite small.
— from The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 (of 4) Separate Memoirs by Francis M. (Francis Maitland) Balfour

Epistle XIX But if
His words are, these (Book I, Epistle XIX): 'But if they be unwilling or unable to persevere, it is better for them to marry than to fall into the fire by their lusts; at least, they should give no offense to their brethren and sisters.'
— from Luther Examined and Reexamined A Review of Catholic Criticism and a Plea for Revaluation by W. H. T. (William Herman Theodore) Dau

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