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gave a result nearly equal to
The bacteria of fresh dog-dung were not found to possess a satisfactory puering effect, but those from dung which had been fermented a month (as in practice) gave a result nearly equal to actual puer.
— from The Principles of Leather Manufacture by H. R. (Henry Richardson) Procter

goes all right now except the
"It all goes all right now, except the dance.
— from The Willing Horse: A Novel by Ian Hay

gives a resulting number exceeding the
In some instances the key number, when added to or subtracted from the code number, gives a resulting number exceeding the highest code number or less than unity.
— from Visual Signaling by United States. Army. Signal Corps

Gerri and runs N E to
The Nile then passes Gerri, and runs N. E. to join the Tacazzè, passing in its way a large and populous town called Chendi, probably the ancient metropolis of Candace 130 .
— from Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 3 (of 5) In the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773 by James Bruce

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