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Publishers have also been slow to realize when it's time to give up the ghost.
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Unless you find a particularly good one, it will require some money being spent for wear and tear on items that will inevitably give up the ghost.
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Give up the ghost and find a man who actually wants you.
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And that's the thing about hot water tanks -- they are extremely fussy about when they want to give up the ghost.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
Forest did not give up the ghost and did force some pressure in the final stages -- but never carved out a clear chance to pull a goal back.
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At 70mph, even earplugs give up the ghost.
www.ft.com
Or then they will give up the ghost and head six feet under in short order.
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This becomes the theme of the work and the subject of the film they are waiting for the old woman to give up the ghost.
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He said the sickness was so serious that she could give up the ghost any time soon.
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Their limited lifespan means that growing cells in laboratories can be tricky, given there can only be so many cell doublings before they give up the ghost.
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