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"ref": "2004, Lisa Wang, Taipei Times read at http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2004/03/16/2003102683 on 14 May 2006",
"text": "Electronics makers chomping at the bit."
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"text": "But I wouldn't say [they're frustrated], I think our players are just chomping at the bit to go."
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"ref": "2005, David Borges, Journal Register News Service, Schilling ‘chomping at the bit’ read at http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14200724&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=17739&rfi=6 on 14 May 2006",
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