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"ref": "1897, Frank T. Bullen, chapter 1, in The Cruise of the \"Cachalot\"; round the world after sperm whales",
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"ref": "1935 W.H. White, A complete physics written for London medical students and general use, (Clay & Sons, London) §91 p.61",
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"ref": "2010 October 31, “Spirit of nation must be revived”, in Sunday Independent, Dublin",
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"ref": "2005 May 21, Irma Kurtz, “Moving on: a slave to nicotine”, in Times Online, London",
"text": "The moment he shows willing to try again buy patches or other nicotine replacement products recommended by your pharmacist",
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"ref": "2006, Gareth Dale, The East German revolution of 1989, Manchester University Press, page 151",
"text": "The government, fearing that another front was about to be opened, quickly showed willing to compromise, and declared an amnesty",
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"ref": "1962, Andrew Boyle, Trenchard, Collins, page 227",
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"ref": "2011 July 27, Rowena Mason, “BP 'in bits' worth up to £90bn more”, in Daily Telegraph, London",
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},
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"ref": "1920, B. Bennion, The trout are rising in England and South Africa; a book for slippered ease, London: William Clowes & Sons, page 4",
"text": "It sang a song as it went, it \"showed willing,\" as the homely saying goes. It was companionable, full of life; had its little ways.",
"type": "quotation"
},
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"ref": "1995 August 27, “Keane shows willing”, in The Independent on Sunday, London",
"text": "But Roy Keane loves a battle and yesterday led the Old Trafford kids to an educational victory that brought a told-you-so grin from their manager Alex Ferguson.",
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}
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"ref": "1935 W.H. White, A complete physics written for London medical students and general use, (Clay & Sons, London) §91 p.61",
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},
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"ref": "2010 October 31, “Spirit of nation must be revived”, in Sunday Independent, Dublin",
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"ref": "2005 May 21, Irma Kurtz, “Moving on: a slave to nicotine”, in Times Online, London",
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"type": "quotation"
},
{
"ref": "2006, Gareth Dale, The East German revolution of 1989, Manchester University Press, page 151",
"text": "The government, fearing that another front was about to be opened, quickly showed willing to compromise, and declared an amnesty",
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"ref": "1962, Andrew Boyle, Trenchard, Collins, page 227",
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"ref": "2011 July 27, Rowena Mason, “BP 'in bits' worth up to £90bn more”, in Daily Telegraph, London",
"text": "It is not yet clear whether Mr Dudley and his team are seriously considering a break-up or merely showing willing to placate investors clamouring for more value.",
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