Firth opined that Lilburne had gained a great reputation for courage and seems to have been a good officer, but his military career was unlucky. |
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Due to the success of the London 2012 Olympic bid, the United Kingdom gained the right to enter a team in the football tournament as host nation. |
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The Conservatives gained 15 seats almost all of which were from the Liberal Democrats. |
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The Teutonic Order gained control over parts of the southern and eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, where they set up their monastic state. |
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The county councils also gained the duties of the abolished education authorities. |
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Mixed Martial Arts has gained a lot of popularity in the past 5 years with many clubs opening in Dublin, Cork and Limerick. |
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Around 1189, the City gained the right to have its own mayor, later being advanced to the degree and style of Lord Mayor of London. |
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The draw meant Ireland qualified for the 2008 World Cup on points difference from Lebanon as both nations gained the same number of group points. |
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The Soviet Union gained another access to the Baltic with the Kaliningrad Oblast. |
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The Labour Party gained 11 seats during the election, taking their total to 62 seats, compared with the 22 held by the Liberal Democrats. |
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It is used in marketing to describe the inability to assess the value gained from an activity using any tangible evidence. |
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This includes the gained producer surplus, the deadweight loss, and the tax revenue. |
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The opposition parties gained more than 200 parliamentary seats, compared with just 12 in the 2000 elections. |
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Because of this Tijuana gained a different purpose on the international border. |
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Finally, in 1986 the CECUT gained its own independence, and was able to plan its own budget. |
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After a series of dynastic wars, the House of Luxembourg gained the Bohemian throne. |
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His ethics, though always influential, gained renewed interest with the modern advent of virtue ethics. |
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Aachen West has gained in importance with the expansion of RWTH Aachen University. |
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After the war the Netherlands left behind an era of neutrality and gained closer ties with neighboring states. |
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The Bunnymen's tasteful neopsychedelia gained fans from Courtney Love to Pavement. |
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Desire for independence gained ground, first among radical liberals and socialists. |
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In the 19th century, Sheffield gained an international reputation for steel production. |
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She gained notoriety when nude photographs of her appeared in a magazine. |
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Published editions of medieval poetry by John Barbour and Robert Henryson and the plays of David Lyndsay all gained a new audience. |
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In the subsequent 1970 general election, the party gained its first seat in a UK Parliamentary election in the Western Isles. |
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With leptogenic drugs, he lost the weight he gained because of his treatment. |
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Several derivations have been conjectured but none has gained general acceptance in mainstream scholarship. |
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This was due partly to the relative sparsity of mines and the amount of effort needed for extraction compared to the profit gained. |
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Since its inception, HTML and its associated protocols gained acceptance relatively quickly. |
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Over time slaves gained increased legal protection, including the right to file complaints against their masters. |
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However, the expenditure on military equipment and logistics and the losses in this endless fighting greatly outweighed the benefits gained. |
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It is at the Crichton where Ursula Fleming gained much of her education and experience. |
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In May 1334, the situation looked dire for the house of Bruce and David II gained safety in France. |
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Nevertheless, a number of authors have had more to say about what Newton gained from Hooke and some aspects remain controversial. |
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Joan of Arc gained favor in the court of King Charles VII, who accepted her as sane. |
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In Geneva, he met John Calvin, from whom he gained experience and knowledge of Reformed theology and Presbyterian polity. |
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The majority of early British settlers were indentured servants, who gained freedom after enough work to pay off their passage. |
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While the monorail schemes were all abandoned, a scheme to create an underground tunnel link gained momentum. |
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Britain also gained Spanish Florida, from which it formed the colonies of East and West Florida. |
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The blunderbuss never gained great favor in the American colonies or early United States. |
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Following British successes at Newport and Charleston, the North government had gained support in Parliament. |
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The Whig opposition gained traction in Parliament, though a motion proposed on December 12 to end the war was defeated by only one vote. |
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Including those who left during the war, a total of about 8000 to 10,000 slaves gained freedom. |
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The cause also appealed to some radicals, and his movement gained the support of the Dundee Radical Association. |
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Control of the province was handed over to the Emperor, while the Senate gained temporary control of Sardinia as compensation. |
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Mackintosh's designs gained in popularity in the decades following his death. |
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A man who gained his ends by trickery of a kind that was not merely immoral but criminal. |
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After becoming interested in aviation, Dowding gained Aviator's Certificate no. |
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Full Employment in a Free Society, written in 1944 expressed how this goal might be gained. |
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For the 1983 General Election Livingston gained its own constituency at Westminster. |
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Thus over the years, they had gained considerable experience in the ambivalence of being both accommodating and distinctive. |
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Federal theologians usually infer that Adam and Eve would have gained immortality had they obeyed perfectly. |
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Between 1998 and 2008 York gained 80 new technology companies and 2,800 new jobs in the sector. |
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Bribes gained Bassianus support from the legionaries and they fought against Macrinus and his Praetorian guards. |
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In the 2012 Scottish local elections, Labour were outpolled by the SNP but gained votes and council seats. |
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The SNP had a surge in membership and gained a wide lead over Labour in the opinion polls. |
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While it gained the 2 constituency seats of Edinburgh Western and North East Fife from the SNP, its vote share fell slightly overall. |
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They gained Clacton from UKIP and Southport from the Liberal Democrats in addition to the six gains from Labour. |
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Labour gained six seats from the SNP while the Liberal Democrats gained three. |
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He moved on Rome with Visigothic support which gained his acceptance by Majorian and Ricimer, commanders of the remaining army of Italia. |
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Plaid Cymru retained their three existing seats and gained Ceredigion, the Lib Dems' only seat in Wales. |
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As the election approached the SNP gained support while Labour's support declined. |
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However, following his death and a year of political instability, Oswald of Northumbria gained the throne. |
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By the time of Operation Overlord in June 1944, the Allies had gained near complete air superiority over the Western Front. |
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Having gained the regulation freshman fifteen meant that my skirt that day fit. |
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Since 1999, the band has gained attention in Canada, following Nova Scotian singer Bruce Guthro's entry to the band. |
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The album gained a positive commercial performance as well as positive reviews from critics. |
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In ten years, the Danes had gained control over East Anglia, Northumbria and Mercia, leaving just Wessex resisting. |
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Manson gained media attention for her forthright style, rebellious attitude, and distinctive voice. |
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The Scotland national football team roll of honour recognises players who have gained 50 or more international caps for Scotland. |
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At the end of December 1968 management of the CSP passed to the Scottish Transport Group, which gained control of MacBrayne's the following June. |
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He had gained three years concentrated military experience in different theatres and seen at first hand some key events and people. |
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However, during the latter part of the 19th century and early part of the 20th century the notion of a distinctive Welsh polity gained credence. |
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Consequently, he gained national fame by displaying vehement opposition to the Second Boer War. |
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The two men gained the respect of Liberal cabinet colleagues for improving administrative capabilities, and increasing outputs. |
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In the 1893 elections, it gained 1,787,000 votes, a quarter of the total votes cast, according to Engels. |
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As many African countries gained independence during the 1960s, some of them rejected capitalism in favour of a more afrocentric economic model. |
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The term gained official status during the Sultanate of Bengal in the 14th century. |
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The Merovingian Franks gradually gained control of the region during the 5th century, under Clovis. |
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At the same time it gained the former area of Startforth Rural District from the North Riding of Yorkshire. |
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At the 1977 election, Plaid Cymru gained some ground although not to the extent that was seen in parts of the South Wales valleys in that year. |
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Pretending to be carpenters repairing the castle, the two gained entry, killed the two watchmen on duty and took control of the fortress. |
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In recent years, feminist critiques of neoclassical economic models gained prominence, leading to the formation of feminist economics. |
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Roy Paul, also from Ton Pentre, led Manchester City to two successive FA Cup finals in 1955 and 1956 and gained 33 Welsh caps. |
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A motion at the NT's 2008 AGM to block the development gained much support, but was overturned by proxy votes cast by the chairman. |
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More ground was gained in subsequent attacks, but German defences and rain hindered moves to clear Mametz Wood. |
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Due to the casualties taken, elements of the 16th Welsh and 10th SWB were moved forward to reinforce the newly gained position. |
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The final objectives were largely gained before dark and the British had fewer losses than the expected 50 percent in the initial attack. |
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On 22 August, more ground was gained by XIX and XVIII corps but they remained overlooked by the Germans. |
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Amongst the constituencies gained was Gower, a seat held by Labour for over a century. |
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Except for Humphreys, they all soon gained electoral office, in either the Welsh Assembly or the Westminster Parliament. |
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In 2002, the Cornish language gained new recognition because of the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages. |
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Following a referendum held in 2011, the assembly gained powers to make primary legislation known as Acts of the Assembly. |
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The town gained its first church and first school, and saw considerable ribbon development along the roads. |
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The Early New High German language gained more prestige than Low German and became the language of science and literature. |
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Bottlenose dolphins gained popularity from aquarium shows and television programs such as Flipper. |
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Formerly a teacher training college, it gained full university status in 2005 and is the county's main provider of tertiary education. |
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Although, the comparatively few lascars that gained work often opened shops and helped initiate social and political community associations. |
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They have gained fame owing to their high level of results in school exams. |
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They gained a strong foothold in the Empire's territories, and Charles was determined not to let this happen in the Netherlands. |
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Parliament gained the upper hand in England, however, and by 1646 its armies were able to intervene in North Wales. |
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It gained great momentum in the 18th and 19th centuries with the emergence of Methodism and the Great Awakenings in Britain and North America. |
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Calzaghe gained the IBF title and won every round despite a point being deducted in the 11th for an illegal behind the body punch. |
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He won when the fight was stopped in the ninth due to a cut eye, and so finally gained a world title. |
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The show is a significant part of British popular culture, and elsewhere it has gained a cult following. |
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It was only with the advent of American Unitarianism that it gained a foothold in the Unitarian movement. |
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Jones did not like school or sports, but gained confidence through his singing talent. |
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The Yoga Sutras is a classical text for the Hindu Yoga tradition, which gained a renewed popularity in the 20th century. |
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Afterward, Evans consistently pushed their demo tapes to every Beatle until he gained approval from all four to sign the group. |
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They gained much popularity in 1983 when they were the opening act for U2, a band to whom they were often compared musically. |
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As a film director, Jones finally gained fuller control of the projects and devised a visual style that complemented the humour. |
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The campaign against the proposed plant also gained some international support, including that of Petra Kelly, who gave a speech at Carnsore. |
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Around the same time, Birkenhead gained the first street tramway in Britain. |
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Apart from concerns regarding the detrimental effects of warming in the Arctic, some potential opportunities have gained attention. |
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One of the predominant ways wind turbines have gained performance is by increasing rotor diameters, and thus blade length. |
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Awdry constructed a toy tank engine for Christopher, which gained the name Thomas. |
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During this time, a vast amount of knowledge was gained about the life that exists in the oceans of the world. |
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Syracuse gained Sparta and Corinth as allies and, as a result, the Athenian expedition was defeated. |
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Peter gained control of Sicily from the French, who, however, retained control of the Kingdom of Naples. |
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It was not until elections in 2010 that an eighth party, the Sweden Democrats, gained Riksdag seats. |
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With ABBA, Sweden entered into a new era, in which Swedish pop music gained international prominence. |
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The County of Barcelona and the Kingdom of Aragon entered in a dynastic union and gained territory and power in the Mediterranean. |
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Since the 1990s some Spanish companies have gained multinational status, often expanding their activities in culturally close Latin America. |
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These reforms gained him enemies in the upper classes, especially among the high nobility, who despised him as a social upstart. |
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The economy began to change visibly during the 1970s as tourism gained in importance. |
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In the 20th century, Hinduism also gained prominence as a political force and a source for national identity in India. |
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According to Sewa Singh Kalsi, the Sikh people have gained a reputation through history for being. |
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In the end of the 12th century, Hanseatic League traders from Rostock moved into the city and gained major influence in the city. |
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The rebirth depends on the merit or demerit gained by one's karma, as well as those accrued on one's behalf by a family member. |
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This idea gained him international fame and led to the establishment of the Glacial Theory. |
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The effects of introduced species on natural environments have gained much scrutiny from scientists, governments, farmers and others. |
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In addition, consideration of the environment beyond direct impact on human beings has gained prominence. |
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Although there are exceptions, among scholars of Pagan studies it is the older, inclusive use of the term which has gained wider usage. |
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In 1878, the University of London gained a supplemental charter making it the first British university to be allowed to award degrees to women. |
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Especially under the Empire, exotic foreign cults gained followers in Rome, and were the local religions in large parts of the expanded Empire. |
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He defeated Macbeth, and Malcolm, who had accompanied the expedition, gained control of southern Scotland. |
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A number of changes were introduced as a result of experience gained in the battle. |
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As kerosene lamps gained popularity, the refining industry grew in the area. |
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Nourishment gained popularity because it preserved beach resources and avoided the negative effects of hard structures. |
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The additional wind speeds gained in this way can increase energy produced because more wind goes through the turbines. |
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Then they had bouts of wrestling and of cudgel play, so that every day they gained in skill and strength. |
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In the 19th century, the beer gained its customary black colour through the use of black patent malt, and became stronger in flavour. |
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Denny was part of a circle that gained influence in 1542 after the failure of Henry's marriage to Catherine Howard. |
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Philip's nobles refused to attack the lands of an absent crusader, though Philip instead gained lands in Artois. |
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My good behaviour had so far gained on the emperor, that I began to conceive hopes of liberty. |
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The queen's maternal relatives, the House of Guise, gained an ascendancy over the young king. |
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American vessels, especially, gained reputations for cruelty as officers demanded high results from their crew. |
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During the early 20th century, ballroom dancing gained popularity among the working class who attended public dance halls. |
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The English have not only gained upon the Venetians in the Levant, but have their cloth in Venice itself. |
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According to Palmer, it is arguable that Delius gained his sense of direction as a composer from his French contemporary Claude Debussy. |
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Joseph began life as a short cantata that gained some recognition on its second staging with a favourable review in The Times. |
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Margaret gained the support of the Scottish queen Mary of Guelders, and with a Scottish army she pillaged into southern England. |
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Senna was on 40 points with four straight wins to open the season by the time Mansell gained his first finish with a second in Monaco. |
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After the layoffs, he gained a reputation as a hatchet man and ended up eating lunches alone. |
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He gained the forfeited lands of the Lancastrian John de Vere, Earl of Oxford, in East Anglia. |
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The event caught the public's imagination and gained mass media attention in national newspapers, tabloids, and even the BBC News. |
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The Tudor Government gained further revenue from the clerical lands by receiving rents from confiscated lands and by selling the lands. |
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It gained popularity in the mill towns of Lancashire and Yorkshire, and amongst tin miners in Cornwall. |
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He finally gained passage on a privateering expedition organised by John Watts and Walter Raleigh. |
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Richardson had gained a reputation for crashing aircraft, which Olivier rapidly eclipsed. |
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Julie Andrews gained her big break when her stepfather introduced her to Val Parnell, whose Moss Empires controlled prominent venues in London. |
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Just as the leading Hollywood studios gained from sound in relation to their foreign competitors, they did the same at home. |
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As a result it gained a certificate for general release only after some cuts had been made. |
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It took an entire day for the English fleet to regroup and the Armada gained a day's grace. |
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The role gained him a Best Actor nomination at the 2009 Crime Thriller Awards. |
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In 1643 the Royalist forces won at Adwalton Moor, and gained control of most of Yorkshire. |
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Soon after, the commission gained the operating name of English Heritage by its first Chairman, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. |
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Cromwell gained experience in a number of successful actions in East Anglia in 1643, notably at the Battle of Gainsborough on 28 July. |
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The winning team is the one that scores the most runs, including any extras gained, during their innings. |
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The exception to this is when the ball went out from a penalty, in which case the side who gained the penalty throws the ball in. |
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A goal is worth two points and may be gained from a conversion or a penalty. |
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One clopper recently gained quite a bit of notoriety on the Internet by revealing just how far his obsession with the show had gone. |
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The Marquess of Halifax, a man known for his ability to chart a moderate political course, gained William's confidence early in his reign. |
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He gained considerable fame there with performances of his operas and oratorios. |
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Points gained from a foul vary from a minimum of four, to a maximum of seven if the black ball is involved. |
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With the surrender of Fort Amsterdam in 1664, England gained control of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, renaming it New York. |
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In 1984, Brunei, Britain's last remaining Asian protectorate, gained its independence. |
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The duke therefore gained a second Act of Parliament, which superseded the original. |
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In 2011, a Welsh club participated in the Premier League for the first time after Swansea City gained promotion. |
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Over the next three decades, most colonies of the British Empire gained their independence. |
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The team that Don Bradman led to England in 1948 gained the moniker The Invincibles, after going through the tour without losing a single game. |
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Shortly afterwards, England gained a minor victory as Harmison dismissed Justin Langer, who departed to a rapturous ovation. |
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Promotion was gained at the 1st attempt, only for another poor year to see them finish once again in a relegation position. |
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However, during the modern, Summer era, the game between the two gained prestige. |
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He did about as well as could be expected with the Jints, though the halo he gained lastseason was knocked slightly askew in the process. |
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Mace encouraged Fitzsimmons to develop his punching technique, drawing on the enormous power he had gained from blacksmithing. |
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Senchenko used his superior reach to land jabs, and gained the upper hand as the fight progressed. |
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Haye came in at the highest weight of his career, appearing to have gained a lot of muscle mass since the lay off. |
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Schumacher, driving for Ferrari finished second while teammate Barrichello gained the final spot in the podium. |
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Troy Bayliss gained a pair of wins in the 2006 World Superbike, aboard his Xerox Ducati. |
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It gained university status in 1992, and in the same year absorbed Crewe and Alsager College of Higher Education in South Cheshire. |
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He then gained an incredible 11 places in the closing 16 laps finishing on the podium in third. |
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On 7 February 2005 she broke the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe, a feat which gained her international renown. |
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Following these arrests, the Jacobins gained control of the Committee of Public Safety on 10 June, installing the revolutionary dictatorship. |
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In exchange for his homage and fealty, Rollo legally gained the territory which he and his Viking allies had previously conquered. |
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In exchange for his homage and fealty, Rollo legally gained the territory he and his Viking allies had previously conquered. |
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The League sanctions were lifted on 4 July 1936, but by that point Italy had already gained control of the urban areas of Abyssinia. |
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The area had earlier gained widespread notoriety for its hellish appearance. |
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The Faroe Islands gained home rule in 1948 and Greenland in 1979, having previously had the status of counties. |
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However, during the later part of the 19th century and early part of the 20th century the notion of a distinctive Welsh polity gained credence. |
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Proposals for Jersey independence have not, however, gained significant political or popular support. |
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Following a referendum on 3 March 2011, the Welsh Assembly gained direct law making powers, without the need to consult Westminster. |
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Following a referendum on 4 March 2011, the Welsh Assembly gained direct law making powers, without the need to consult Westminster. |
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Alliance for the first time gained administration of a department under the D'Hondt system, in addition to the Department of Justice. |
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From 1874, and particularly under Charles Stewart Parnell from 1880, the Irish Parliamentary Party gained prominence. |
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The old model or paradigm focusing on class conflict has been discredited, and no new explanatory model had gained widespread support. |
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It gained popularity in the old mill towns of Lancashire and Yorkshire, also amongst tin miners in Cornwall. |
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The SNP gained an overall majority in the election, winning 69 from 129 seats, thereby gaining a mandate to hold an independence referendum. |
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A petition demanding a second referendum, based on allegations of vote miscounting, gained more than 70,000 signatures in 24 hours. |
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In 1922, Southern Ireland gained independence as the Irish Free State, later to become a republic under the name of Ireland. |
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A number of Scots gained wealth and fame in the times of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. |
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In the 1790s a racecourse, printing press, bank and coffee house all opened, and Cardiff gained a stagecoach service to London. |
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Agrocin 84, having gained access to the A. tumefaciens C58 cytoplasm, is maturated into a toxic moiety that inhibits agrobacterial growth. |
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Eventually, after the faction of the Earl of Angus gained control, peaceful relations were restored between England and Scotland. |
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As Protestantism gained ground in Scotland opinion grew there that favoured closer links with England than with France. |
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This time, although continuing as a war correspondent, he gained a commission in the South African Light Horse. |
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The British gained the thriving colony of New Netherland, and renamed it New York. |
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Both Bose and Mutaguchi emphasised the advantages which would be gained by a successful attack into India. |
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Hussites made up the vast majority of the population, and Lutheranism also gained a substantial following. |
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The civil wars gained impetus with the sudden death of Henry II in 1559, which began a prolonged period of weakness for the French crown. |
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Once he gained control of England, Cromwell established a radical religious government. |
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Egypt and Libya gained independence as monarchies, but both countries' monarchs were later deposed, and they became republics. |
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The country was relatively highly taxed, but gained access to English markets. |
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Dundee gained the confidence of the clans by cultivating the allegiance of each Highlander and respecting the precedence of the clans. |
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The Crofters as a political movement faded away by 1892, and the Liberal Party gained their votes. |
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The United States gained more than it expected, thanks to the award of western territory. |
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He was taught the theory of aircraft engines and gained practical experience in the engineering workshops. |
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In 224 AD, the Sasanian Empire gained control over the territories surrounding the Persian Gulf. |
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However, after the Treaty of Maastricht, Parliament gained a much bigger role. |
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The Liberals gained ground, but once again it was at the Conservatives' expense whilst also losing seats to Labour. |
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Despite this, Parliament in particular has gained more power over legislation and security of the Commission. |
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After facing violent repression, such as during the 1934 United Fruit Strike, unions gained more power following the 1948 Costa Rican Civil War. |
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The Inuit also gained a share of resource royalties, hunting rights and a greater role in managing the land and protecting the environment. |
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Blake suggested that, on balance, these appointments cost Disraeli more votes than they gained him. |
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Disraeli gained agreement that Turkey should retain enough of its European possessions to safeguard the Dardanelles. |
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John was eliminated as a contestant when it was found he had gained, rather than lost, weight. |
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Much of the combat involved trench warfare, in which hundreds often died for each metre gained. |
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Secrecy had been compromised and German planes gained control of the sky making reconnaissance difficult. |
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Serbia and Montenegro finally gained complete independence, but with smaller territories. |
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National and liberal ideals of the French Revolution gained increasing support among many, especially young, Germans. |
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German electronic music gained global influence, with Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream pioneering in this genre. |
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It is largely thanks to him that the such pieces gained great popularity throughout Europe during the 19th century. |
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Over 20,000 German airmen gained combat experience that would give the Luftwaffe an important advantage going into the Second World War. |
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The Battle of Britain has the unusual distinction that it gained its name before being fought. |
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The Independents gained a majority and retained this at subsequent elections. |
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This development is the theory of chaos, which has recently gained widespread attention. |
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The thieves gained entrance to our house by breaking a window. |
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Labour subsequently gained nearly 300 councillors, as well as control of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire County Councils. |
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On the constituency vote the SNP gained 11 seats from Labour but lost the Edinburgh Southern constituency to the party. |
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Instead, the Americans lost influence in the Middle East as a result of Suez, while the Russians gained it. |
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In the 1994 European Elections, the party gained its first two Members of European Parliament. |
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Those with political connections unfairly gained large wealth, which has discredited privatization in these regions. |
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The Luddites rapidly gained popularity, and the British government took drastic measures, using the militia or army to protect industry. |
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The store, which she owns and operates with her partner, Tom Murphy, has gained in hipdom over the years, she asserted. |
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In the October 1974 general election, the Labour Party gained 18 seats, giving Wilson a majority of three. |
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Encouraged by the Prince of Hesse, the garrison did more than could humanly be expected, and the English Marines gained an immortal glory. |
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Germany gained a responsible government only with the Weimar Republic and more securely with the creation of the German Federal Republic. |
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The aristocracy gained strength as businessmen discovered they could use their wealth to buy a peerage and a country estate. |
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Under the leadership of Harry Pollitt, it finally gained its first MP, and began to expel Trotskyists. |
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As a result of the expulsion of the Flemings from England in 1303, he gained the support of a major naval power in the North Sea. |
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In the 1992 general election the party added a fourth MP, Cynog Dafis, when he gained Ceredigion and Pembroke North from the Liberal Democrats. |
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It was, however, as Charles Darwin's alter ego, an attack dog for the theory of evolution, that Huxley gained his greatest notoriety. |
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In 2010, the party gained its first MP in Caroline Lucas, who represents the constituency of Brighton Pavilion. |
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Over the course of the war, Great Britain gained enormous areas of land and influence at the expense of the French. |
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Grassroots organizations, such as Poland's Solidarity movement, rapidly gained ground with strong popular bases. |
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Following the war, Britain gained the German colony of Tanganyika and part of Togoland in Africa. |
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Over time, this party gained political influence and had a major impact on Mexico's social and economic policies. |
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As drug producers gained more power, they became more centralized and organized into what became drug cartels. |
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She had gained five pounds over the winter, much to her chagrin. |
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Any mass that is gained or lost by the system will cause a change in momentum that is not the result of an external force. |
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Later, Southampton changed his mind and authority was gained for an extension of the line south over Regent's Canal to Euston Square. |
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As diesel power, more especially with electric transmission, became more reliable in the 1930s it gained a foothold in North America. |
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He was enthusiastic and quickly gained the status as a consultant, unusual for such a young person. |
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Based on information gained from that article, he began to sketch concepts of what is now called a hydrofoil boat. |
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The spiritual insight gained from their ascetic struggles make monastics preferred for missionary activity. |
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These churches gained strength in the Evangelical Revival of the later 18th century. |
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At the 2012 local government elections the Green Party gained 5 seats, and retained both AMs at the 2012 London Assembly election. |
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Angry governments gained an incentive to ignore the Continental System, which led to the weakening of Napoleon's coalition. |
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Britain gained the German colony of Tanganyika and part of Togoland in Africa, while its dominions added other colonies. |
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Bunyan is best remembered for The Pilgrim's Progress, a book which gained immediate popularity. |
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Before his success in painting, McIntosh Patrick gained a reputation as an etcher. |
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At the local government elections the following year, the Greens gained 18 seats overall. |
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As the number of petitions increased, the Committee gained the power to reject petitions itself. |
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Albannach has gained recognition for their distinctive combination of pipes and drums. |
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During his second Bluesbreakers stint, Clapton gained a reputation as the best blues guitarist on the club circuit. |
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Ellis, it soon gained a cult following and established Morris' reputation as a major poet. |
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Reith argued that trust gained by 'authentic impartial news' could then be used. |
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Lawrence is perhaps the region's best known author, although only gained full recognition in the late twentieth century. |
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During this period, The Sun gained a reputation for running sensationalistic stories with questionable veracity. |
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The Conservatives gained 2 seats with virtually no swing from Labour to Conservative. |
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Through their combined discoveries, the heliocentric system gained support, and at the end of the 17th century it was generally accepted by astronomers. |
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I feel securely fixed on the careering chair, and with the momentum gained I steer myself as on skis to the guard and come to a stop with a happy little flourish. |
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What was that story about a human ambassador who went into space to learn the language of a huge betentacled alien, and finally learned it but gained tentacles in the bargain? |
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Since making its debut two years ago, the program has gained cult status. |
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Despite a couple of rustications, he gained an exhibition to Cambridge. |
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He gained also with his forces that part of Britain which faces Ireland. |
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Although at times my prac experiences were flustering and frustrating, I have gained many new insights into catering for the individual needs of children. |
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In ascent, every step gained is a footing and help to the next. |
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Ernest laughed harshly and savagely when he had gained the street. |
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Within the United Kingdom, a unitary sovereign state, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have gained a degree of autonomy through the process of devolution. |
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