| Jonathan came over, and taking her hand, lightly touched his lips to that gloved part of the anatomy. |
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| Cut the lemon into eighths, and lightly crush the whole garlic cloves so that they just crack open. |
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| With a shrug of resignation, the manservant slapped him lightly across the face. |
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| I don't think anything can precisely substitute for zwieback, which is a lightly sweetened yeast rusk. |
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| Gold leaf is carefully rubbed onto the lightly glued surface around the tempera and the entire object is then varnished with a gloss finish. |
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| Try angel hair pasta with olive oil and crushed garlic, along with fresh green beans, lightly steamed and without butter. |
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| Leaves, each with one to three pairs of smooth, tiny leaflets, shed early, leaving leafstalks to provide lightly filtered shade. |
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| The mauve jacket she wore with white trousers set off her lightly tanned skin and her sage green eyes. |
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| Toss the venison in the flour which you have seasoned lightly with salt and pepper. |
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| His right hand rested lightly on her shoulder, but no smile touched upon his lips. |
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| The grilled pork is excellent, with a hint of charcoal coming through the chopped pieces of lightly seasoned meat. |
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| His team of experts wear their learning lightly and the information is presented with admirable clarity. |
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| The man in the ocher-colored robes sits cross-legged, eyes gently shut, palms half-open like seashells resting lightly on his knees. |
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| The text has been annotated and lightly edited to bring spellings up to date. |
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| Heat a small amount of oil in a pan and sear the scallops lightly on each side. |
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| For my main course, I had the deep-fried lemon sole, again lightly breaded, and served with a tartare sauce. |
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| Chris walked lightly to my closet doorway and began banging his head on the frame lightly. |
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| The Fabric Effect is a collection of lightly textured wall-coverings and borders. |
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| The man lightly traces his hand over the fabric, feeling the texture and imagining the day it was worn. |
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| I'll have two pieces of toast, lightly buttered, with orange marmalade on the side. |
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| A branch scratched him on the arm, ripping lightly into his flesh and a skimpy drop of blood came out. |
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| Or should I prime, then lightly sand and then antique it after each coat of paint I do? |
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| To begin with, only lightly used rural or suburban roads will be used, and with a person riding shotgun ready to take over in emergencies. |
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| After he was dressed he kissed his sister lightly on the forehead, headed to the stables where he found his ever-ready steed. |
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| You say you have finger problems, but actually, a fingertip grip makes it easier to grip the ball lightly than a conventional grip. |
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| Her loosely curled red hair hung down from her head, lightly brushing her test paper as she scribbled an answer down on the answer sheet. |
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| William was too caught up in the lively creature, whose well-manicured hands flew lightly over the keys. |
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| Take another of the bags and make it into a tie by pulling lightly on diagonal corners. |
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| As she stepped out lightly to the beat in measured, graceful ballet steps, she saw her parents smiling proudly at her from the front row. |
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| She lifted her right hand and lightly ran a finger over the red marks on her cheeks which she knew were the result of frostbite. |
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| Many loads are highly inductive, such a lightly loaded motors and illumination transformers and ballasts. |
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| They were not expecting trouble and a lightly equipped token force accompanied the King. |
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| Historically, the courts do not take lightly the wishes of the deceased as expressed in testamentary documents. |
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| The haddock was perfectly flaky and moist, lightly topped with bread crumbs, and served over sauteed spinach and sage mashed potatoes. |
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| The record has a variety of tunes, from lightly gritty rock to melodic pop to romantic power ballads. |
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| Use your hands or a wooden spoon to toss so that the vegetables are lightly coated with oil. |
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| All three facilities, built by the Soviet Union, have been in mothballs or lightly used in recent years. |
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| These 5 subjects were placed in the lightly exposed group, yielding a total of 11 subjects who were lightly exposed to tobacco smoke. |
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| All blocks benefit from the shading effect of a huge glass roof that rests gently and lightly on the various buildings above a panoramic terrace. |
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| The cake may be served fresh or, after 2 or 3 days will be excellent if sliced and lightly toasted. |
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| They arrive, and plant delicate kisses on one another's lightly maquillaged cheeks. |
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| To encourage compactness and flowering, prune around the edges of the plant and very lightly over the top. |
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| Vast, mountainous, woody, and lightly populated, Algeria offered terrain favorable to guerrilla warfare. |
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| Cook over a low heat until the mixture barely thickens and lightly coats the back of the spoon. |
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| To prevent color from wicking through to an adjacent area, lightly score the boundary line with a razor blade. |
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| Crush and add the garlic along with the grated ginger and stir fry for about 3 minutes until lightly browned. |
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| Melt the butter in a saucepan and fry the until lightly browned on all sides. |
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| Bake for 15 minutes, until the scones have risen and turned lightly golden. |
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| Thread the fabric through the wreath and let it fall lightly across each lighting sconce. |
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| I feel as if I have been lightly pounded with a meat tenderiser from head to toe. |
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| The man sat calmly in the rigid plastic chair, his hands paced lightly on the cheap desk in front of him. |
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| Nobody will go lightly on him just because he's still something of a tenderfoot. |
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| Spoon into lightly greased muffin tins and bake at 200 degrees C for about 12-15 minutes. |
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| True, his recent lucubration is ludicrous enough, but it will not do to speak lightly of his ability. |
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| Pour into the prepared tins and bake for about 30-35 minutes, until the surface of the cake springs back when lightly pressed. |
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| We have enough manicured parks and lightly traveled roads for safe walking, however. |
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| He lightly brushed Arin away and walked over to Karras, limping heavily on his right leg. |
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| Mix the sugar, soy, rice wine, vinegar and sesame oil, and lightly toss the mangetout in the dressing. |
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| His broad, brown-red face was only lightly lined, its earnest, amiable expression reflecting an inner comfort. |
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| Eastern gamagrass for the hay treatment was spread lightly over the stubble with a hay tedder to speed drying. |
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| Horses, on the mainland and in the archipelagos, were mainly raised in the upland, cool and lightly populated valleys. |
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| They mix several flavors to bring consumers chocolate and pistachio ice creams with fudge-covered almonds and lightly roasted pistachios. |
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| The sleeves were rolled up to just below his elbows, giving me a glimpse of his toned, lightly tanned, and smoothly muscled forearms. |
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| Beat on it lightly with the back end of the brush to remove any clumps that remain. |
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| Mix one teaspoonful of this curry powder with the yoghurt and salt, and toss the lamb cutlets until lightly coated. |
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| And a square of lightly scalloped white potatoes layered with sweet potatoes is pleasantly understated. |
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| Her forehead still burned where he had kissed it and her fingers lightly lingered upon it. |
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| Several staff members were tasked with lightly re-editing stories and headlines each day for the new format. |
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| Once the cabinets are marked lightly in pencil, use an awl or a center punch to create an indentation at the desired spot. |
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| Then there is the weird idea of having the entire corps lightly but sappily wave their hands in time to the music when anyone dances a solo. |
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| I drummed my fingers lightly on the green felt of the table, tapping out a little rhythm. |
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| Drinking glasses filled to varying levels with water and tapped lightly with a teaspoon or cake fork can produce a beautiful tune. |
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| Every few inches he would tap lightly and then listen with the stethoscope. |
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| Turn box upside down and tap lightly on the bowl to remove excess chocolate. |
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| Local bars in some towns and villages will also sell poyo the sweet, lightly fermented palm wine tapped from the high tops of palm trees. |
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| Using 220-grit sandpaper, lightly sand all the surfaces of the door and frames. |
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| You can use a chemical deglossing agent or lightly sand with steel wool or fine-grit sandpaper. |
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| Rinse and dry the mackerel and lay them skin-side down in a lightly oiled dish. |
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| Scoop out the insides of the eggs lightly with a vegetable spoon, and fill them with a fine salpicon of crawfish mingled with thick tartar sauce. |
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| Serve with lightly olive-oiled, nested tagliatelle and whatever green veggie looks fresh. |
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| The development will see the coach house turned into an education room with a lightly sprung floor for the provision of performance arts. |
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| The taffeta of Jezebelle's skirt brushed lightly against Angela's crossed legs, and the younger girl's mind was already half made. |
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| Sprinkle a very little water on top and shake the mixture lightly so that coarse lumps appear. |
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| The United Nations Security Council declared six safe areas for Bosnian Muslims to be protected by lightly equipped UN troops. |
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| Put the rag balls into the burrow as far as you can and cover the hole lightly with dirt or wadded newspaper. |
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| Angle the blade against the stone then push the blade lightly along as if you were trying to slice off a paper-thin wafer of stone. |
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| He was not one of those people one should take lightly, for he could become terribly serious in the blink of an eye. |
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| Transfer to a large, lidded flame-proof casserole, and lightly toss the onions and carrots in the fat. |
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| Add the pasta, tossing lightly to combine well to coat, along with a few spoonfuls of the pasta water if dry. |
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| The streets of the planet were lightly populated by a few wanderers and bums, some of them looking like they had never bathed once in their life. |
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| Use a single note body wash or lotion, like gardenia or tangerine, then lightly spray on a similar scent for a custom blend. |
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| Bake the quiches for 30-35 minutes, until the filling has puffed and the tops are lightly golden. |
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| The handsome toreador sat at the bar, his blue eyes and white hair both lightly glistening alike in the poor light the CPI could offer. |
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| The quills are so lightly fixed to the porcupine's body that they are easily detached and left embedded in the attacker. |
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| He tilted his head lightly to the side, his wavy blonde locks falling sideways from his eyes. |
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| You should use an airless gun to prime and paint your acoustic ceiling, by angling your gun slightly and spraying it lightly in all directions. |
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| The lamb topside was rich and tender, lightly seasoned with sesame seeds and mint, but the marinated chicken wings were disappointing. |
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| On a daily basis, he wears his lightly graying hair in braids, but for ceremonies he takes great care preparing his hair and traditional costume. |
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| Press the rhubarb lightly to drain off its juices, allowing them to trickle into the egg-sugar-butter-flour mixture. |
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| Venetia Williams' eight-year-old has been lightly raced this season, but is a very talented mare in this company. |
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| Where privacy is a concern, invest in lighter curtain fabrics such as lightly woven linens or cottons that have a high degree of translucence. |
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| Line a 20-23 cm tart tin, with a removable base, with sweet shortcrust and bake it blind until lightly coloured. |
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| Buffing the back, or flat side of the serrations ever so lightly will refresh the edge. |
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| Sophia started to tug the Guard's navy dress coat, lightly jingling the badges on her left breast pocket. |
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| Digging his keys out of his pocket, he jogged lightly up the last few steps. |
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| I also observe that while not bound to accept a joint submission, the court must seriously consider it and not lightly reject it. |
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| Only mesosaurs and araeoscelidians demonstrate more lightly built limbs than protorothyridids. |
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| Spoon into six lightly oiled dariole moulds or mini-pudding moulds, cover with cling film and chill overnight. |
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| Smooth and square the edges by running the face frame pieces lightly over a jointer. |
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| Evoking the jolly spirit of regattas the rowing centre has a festive functionalism that sits lightly on the earth. |
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| The ragout had a distinct Mediterranean feel with roasted peppers and olives scattered in with the lightly cooked pieces of rabbit. |
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| It doesn't matter whether the cream is poured straight from a jug or lightly whipped and spooned from a bowl. |
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| The point travelled to her throat, and pressed lightly into the flesh at her jugular. |
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| The homemade onion rings are even better, cut thin and lightly battered so there's a nice balance between crust and juicy onion. |
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| We found ourselves before the opened door and a big, clean-shaven bald-headed man stepped lightly into the room. |
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| Found in a wide variety of haunts including open or lightly wooded farmland, moors, wetlands and urban areas. |
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| To give the sweet peas a jump-start on the season, lightly scratch the seed coat with sandpaper and soak the seed in water overnight. |
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| Apply general garden fertiliser to beds and borders and lightly work it into the soil surface. |
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| Pour the mixture into six very lightly oiled dariole moulds or 7.5cm ramekins, cover and chill for four hours or until set. |
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| Janet followed Bill to the basement window, where Bill jumped lightly into the window well and rapped on the window. |
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| Where Jack's face was weathered from the salt air, Eliza's skin was barely touched by the sun and her hair was lightly tinged with blond. |
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| Trim fillets from the saddles, wrap lightly in cling film and set in the fridge. |
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| For the chive cream, lightly whip the cream with a small pinch of salt and pepper, so that it thickens slightly but is still runny. |
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| For the filling, lightly whip the cream, then fold in the yoghurt, sugar and rosewater. |
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| In forests that by nature burn lightly and frequently, putting out every fire can leave tinder to build up and fuel a much greater conflagration. |
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| She touched the ruby lightly as she spoke, her voice nearing a whisper with every word spoken. |
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| In a large bowl, lightly mix the olive oil, garlic, chilli, capers, lemon juice, lemon zest, sea salt and pepper. |
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| His hair was raven black, and swayed lightly in the wind, reaching his shoulders and cut in a slight upward curve. |
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| He reached over and touched her hand, grasping it lightly and not saying a word. |
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| So tread lightly and confront the issue of what's going on in her family only if she reaches out to you for help. |
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| Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, has maintained that his team will not take West Indies lightly in spite of whitewashing them in the one-dayers. |
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| It's made with slivers of carrot lightly marinated in mustard seed, garlic and vinegar, with a perfumed aftertaste. |
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| She banged her head lightly against the wall and heard the ringing noise of metal. |
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| Stir in the squash and lightly mash with the back of a fork, leaving some pieces whole. |
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| Clear out a bureau drawer or two and place a welcoming lightly scented sachet inside, with a few protective sheets of tissue to line. |
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| Hopping lightly and agilely, she smiled triumphantly as her foot landed on the edge. |
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| Circumcision, I can tell you, is not a prospect to be viewed lightly in later life. |
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| He was lightly muscled and wore a grey ruffled, button down shirt, with the first two buttons undone. |
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| He was obviously very passionate about his music as he sat behind his piano lightly fingering the keys for a brief moment. |
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| And then his lips brushed lightly against her forehead, eliciting a tickle that she instinctively squirmed against. |
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| He lightly touched the burn along his ribcage and winced, drawing a sharp intake of breath. |
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| Amber giggled and gasped lightly as he swirled her around while tickling her. |
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| Doc had a smile on his face and appeared to be dreaming, so we let him dream a little longer and then I lightly tickled him awake. |
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| The skewer lay on a vol-au-vent filled with a lightly truffled fudge of sweetbread and kidney, a faint lemoniness danced on my tongue. |
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| Brush lightly with egg wash, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to proof until double in volume, about 30 minutes. |
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| I pulled her flat against me and flipped over so I was on top and lightly tickled her. |
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| He held his hand out to help her up, Hikari took it, her clouded leopard tail flicking lightly to and fro in an agitated manner. |
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| Ocean carries an artillery battery and can be used to supply the paratroopers, who are at present lightly armed, with more weapons. |
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| Apply rubber cement lightly to the backside of the trimmed die as well as to the cushion. |
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| She chuckled lightly and exhaled a sigh caught somewhere in between wistful and dreamy. |
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| Josh ran his hand along her brown hair, kissing her lightly on the crown of her head. |
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| She's a small, lightly built girl, but she was into grinding the winches and pulling the main sheets on and she was all over the boat. |
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| Place a large heavy-based frying pan or griddle on a medium heat and lightly butter the surface, using kitchen paper. |
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| Then lightly grill the locusts in a wok or hot frying pan, adding a little oil and salt to taste. |
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| Georgie came to a green wooden door, tapped lightly with his nails, quiet as a rat. |
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| Amy and I waited until I got sick and tired of waiting, and knocked lightly on the window. |
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| They were lightly built and were probably opportunistic feeders, eating insects as well as small vertebrates. |
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| Lexi patted Jordan's cheek lightly and then brushed past him, so she could make her way towards his room. |
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| Ollie put his arms gently round Jean's shuddering body and lightly kissed the top of her head. |
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| Both of her arms were upon the armrests, resting gently, and one leg was lightly crossed over the other at the knee. |
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| Many rosarians begin a fertilizer program with new growth in the spring, then fertilize monthly or lightly every two weeks until September. |
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| The decrease is minimal with lightly alkalized cocoa powder, but with strongly alkalized powder, the gel strength is significantly reduced. |
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| In a movement so swift that I hardly registered it until it was over, Andrei raised my hand to his lips and lightly kissed the back of it. |
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| She stepped closer and her tapered fingers brushed lightly against the tender skin beneath his eye. |
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| To make the marinade, lightly crush the coriander, allspice and chilli using a pestle and mortar. |
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| Mark stood at the panel, his fingers brushing lightly against the self destruct button. |
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| The drums lightly tap, the second guitar plays the main melody, and the bass doubles the second guitar. |
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| Ian laughed lightly and then swept her into the first measure of the dance. |
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| Kvass is a lightly fermented sour-sweet beverage that is commonly made of black bread or grain with yeast and somewhat resembles beer in flavor. |
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| Its bouquet is floral and lightly fruity with dominant notes of mango, iris and ylang-ylang. |
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| He was very tall and muscular and bronzed and lightly tattooed, with long blond hair that hung lankly down his back. |
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| I chose lightly spiced spinach and chickpea potato cake served with basmati rice, mint yoghurt and mango chutney. |
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| I think it was meant to be taken a lot more lightly than I read it, but I can't help my own reaction to the film. |
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| He sat in his father's seat, slouching back, propped lightly on the arm of the chair. |
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| She hit him on the shoulder lightly in reproof before laughing slightly before she realized that hurt her side even more. |
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| Transfer the dough to a lightly floured cold work surface and set aside to rest at room temperature for five minutes. |
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| Mist your pillows and sheets lightly with the lavender water just before bedtime to promote relaxation and rest. |
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| Unless the cat is already moribund, the veterinarian will need to lightly sedate or anesthetize the patient. |
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| She wore icy lavender eyeshadow that was pale compared to her lightly tanned skin and dark purple lipstick outlined her lips. |
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| Spray the seedbed very lightly with water, then keep the soil evenly moist during growth. |
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| The decision to allow the development was not taken lightly but with a view to the advantage to the many, whilst fully appreciating the disadvantages to the few. |
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| And it often travels so lightly that you can forget you are clothed in its benefits. |
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| He wanted to be lithe and smooth and lightly airborne, working on his break dancing until he could make himself appear to flow. |
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| Garnish with additional wakame and drizzle lightly with the olive oil. |
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| This means that the sand is lightly abrading the concrete surface. |
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| Finish with a salad of frisee, chives, parsley, tarragon and chervil lightly dressed with the vinaigrette. |
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| Snow fell lightly Wednesday as a League member standing in front of city hall read the demands. |
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| Then he carefully cleaned and salved the cuts and scrapes on my face and palms, kissing them lightly and whispering meaningless, soothing sounds to me all the while. |
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| He rather acrobatically leapt down, landing lightly on all fours. |
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| Her looped earrings jingled lightly as she shook her head every so often. |
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| When I opened the door, I started jogging lightly up the stairs. |
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| Beat the mixture lightly and pour it into individual oven-proof pots. |
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| While floating along and staring up at the pinkish rock walls, it suddenly seems as if the canyon has reached out and cupped me lightly in the palm of its hand. |
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| These individuals are rare, are less than 15 mm in test diameter, and contain spines very similar to the thin, gracile, lightly ornamented, adoral spines of larger specimens. |
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| It is a clear testimony that the growing whiff of sexual violence against children is a big threat not be taken lightly by any concerned citizens. |
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| The ratatouille filling consists of neatly shaped vegetables that are lightly cooked so it doesn't degenerate into a nondescript mess like many of its kind. |
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| Put the discs of cheese in a flat dish, tuck in the sprigs of thyme, the lightly crushed peppercorns and the bay leaves then pour over the olive oil. |
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| Carving single blocks of beech, ash, wild cherry or oak, he darkens the figures' surfaces by lightly charring them, after which he polishes them so that they seem to glow. |
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| Watch it with friends and let the subtle observational humour win you over until the smile washes over your face and you laugh in unison like lightly tickled hyenas. |
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| Under the blazing sun, young men are flat on their belly, their hands resting lightly on service rifles as they prepare to take aim for the target practice. |
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| Dark black skirts streamed to the ground, gathering lightly on the floor. |
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| Huge oysters, terrifyingly substantial octopus tentacles, lightly curried saffron prawns and lobster, crayfish and crab meat, cod fillet and winkles. |
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| She rested her head lightly against that arm, her right arm akimbo, those perfect legs crossed at the ankle, one high-intensity knee aimed at his nose. |
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| For interiors, lightly wire-brush surfaces to take off loose debris. |
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| They started to kiss, just lightly at first, and then with more passion. |
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| The United Supreme Court should tread lightly before striking down laws enacted by our democratically elected officials. |
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| Take the ball of dough out from the fridge, lightly flour a clean work surface, and use a rolling pin to roll the dough out in a circle slightly larger than the pan. |
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| A bar in which one may engage in such pleasant diversions as drinking beer or wine, bantering lightly or commiserating lachrymosely with friends is only a bar. |
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| Dancers, casting aside their cloaks, revealed themselves as lightly armored fighters who drew all manner of weapons and began laying about them with a will. |
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| I distinctly remember that the pressure was that of a cheek lightly pressed against mine, sort of cuddling me. |
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| Lai let her hand rest on his chest and almost out of reflex he let his hand rest on hers, gripping it lightly as he shifted and settled more relaxedly in her grasp. |
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| The rats were anesthetized lightly with ether and instilled with the sample suspensions via trachea under direct observation with the aid of a laryngoscope. |
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| I chuckled lightly as one of the lower balloons disengaged itself from the pole and lazily drifted upward, zigging and zagging on the warmish breeze. |
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| I felt his fingertips brush my skin lightly as he zipped me carefully up. |
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| They also emboldened the Kurdish defenders, who are lightly armed and fending off heavy armor. |
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| However, if the meat is very lean or has no marinade, or if your marinade contains a lot of sugar, brush the food or grill lightly with oil to prevent sticking. |
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| It was in no sense a kind of political power, but those charged with the conduct of the res publica, or public business did not lightly ignore it. |
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| Her head rested lightly on his chest like a child to a father. |
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| This tale, as compared to the first game, is obviously much darker and more intense, but it's captured pretty lightly in all of the lead-up animation. |
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| It prints Lock's sonnets in old-spelling and very lightly annotated texts. |
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| I was beginning to regret letting him off so lightly before. |
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| Never had her father let her off this lightly for something so severe. |
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| Frank Kermode touches lightly on the salient features of each play. |
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| Then there was hamachi lightly braised in ginger tea, and yellowtail tataki crusted in pepper and laid in ribbons over slices of peach and soft avocado. |
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| It works, as the licorice stick nose gives way to a lightly sweet, soft and mouth-watering vodka that is delicate and refreshing, with some gentle spiciness on a clean finish. |
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| He lightly rapped his knuckles on the passenger window of the lone car. |
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| In an auditorium in Taipei, about 400 relatives also took part in a Buddhist ceremony with monks chanting softly and drumming lightly on wooden blocks. |
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| Bend the toes of your right foot back, bend your knee, and let the sole of your right foot come lightly into contact with your opponent's abdomen. |
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| Starting at the ceiling, lightly press the tape into the corner. |
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| We also sampled the roasted asparagus and red pepper appetizer, a refreshingly simple plate of vegetables served cold and lightly drizzled with a tangy topping. |
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| Roll each part on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle. |
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| However, don't thin at all if your tree is bearing lightly this year. |
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| This is a brilliant accompaniment for sizzling, crisp breaded chicken and Parmesan fillets, served with deep fried lightly battered cauliflower sprigs. |
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| This extremely winter-hardy species thrives in a lightly shaded location. |
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| Spoon the batter into a preheated, lightly greased griddle or frying pan. |
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| You speak so lightly of capturing and shooting prize vessels! |
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| The costs of blocking immigration cannot be lightly dismissed. |
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| We gazed across the loch at Ben Lomond, which for once, in this apocalyptically bad summer, was gloriously free from cloud and touched lightly by skinny bands of sunlight. |
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| Pour the finished batter into the cake tin and bake for approximately 1 hour or until the cake becomes firm and springy to the touch, when lightly pressed in the middle. |
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| Americans may flatter themselves that they are governed more lightly than other advanced countries. |
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| She lightly touched the water and watched the ripples slowly spread out. |
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| Larissa smiled and lightly applied the liner to her lower lids. |
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| On a lightly floured surface roll the pastry into a rectangle. |
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| The easiest way to do this with very short pastry is wrap it lightly around the rolling pin, lift the pastry up on the rolling pin, and lay it on top of the fruit. |
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| Hal also believes himself partly culpable, as the couple had lightly dabbled in free love when they were younger. |
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| For skate in black butter, you begin by poaching the wings in salted, lightly vinegared water with herbs and aromatics for ten minutes until it becomes opaque, then drain it. |
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| If the tube is salvageable cut one of the patches to the size required and lightly roughen the area where the patch is to be installed with a bit of sand paper. |
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| The crisp air rushed in from the water, lightly caressing their faces. |
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| This area is lightly vegetated with juniper, pine, sage, and grasses. |
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| Things are happy enough before the young, amused-by-the-foreign-stranger waitress emerges with a tagine, steaming lightly from beneath its pyramidal clay lid. |
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| With a tame sister republic to the north, the Belgian departments were lightly garrisoned by troops not expecting to be used to keep domestic order. |
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| Don't bother dithering over the appetizers, even though the lightly fried tofu with peanut sauce, chicken satay and green mango salad are all quite good. |
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| Reaching into his own lunch bag, he lightly tossed a satsuma her way. |
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| The pages fell lightly open and Warren quickly scanned through them. |
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| Penstemon seed, for example, can be lightly scattered over the surface of a tray of damp compost and covered with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite. |
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| I shook my head, and as security lightly hovered near me, contemplated buying a spiderman lamp. |
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| Cook at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and the sponge springs back when lightly pressed. |
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| Grill and lightly butter the ciabatta, and ladle the baked beans on top. |
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| There are safeguards for ensuring that such a decision is not made lightly or inappropriately. |
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| Planters and wealthier yeomen could conceive of themselves as following in a line of ancestors who knew how to lightly and masterfully handle the reins of power. |
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| She smiled, her fingers brushing lightly over the pictured faces. |
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| The throwster, by means of a machine, twisted lightly the silk into a slight kind of thread known as singles, and these singles were combined to form tram. |
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| Light amber in colour with a fresh, lightly peated smoky nose, its taste is medium dry, smooth, and fruity with a reassuringly rich and well-rounded finish. |
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| Put the discs of cheese in a flat dish, sitting snugly, tuck in the sprigs of thyme, the lightly crushed peppercorns and the bay leaves then pour over the olive oil. |
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| He is lightly beating out a rhythm which gradually increases in intensity. |
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| Pat dry and season lightly with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. |
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| While berries cook, lightly toast pound cake until edges are crunchy. |
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| From six to eight months you can try offering your baby alternative foods such as finger foods, including soft baby sandwiches, lightly toasted bread or baby biscuits. |
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| In areas with heavy clay soil, add a layer of lightly structured topsoil. |
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| Future lives, careers and attitudes were being determined in this lightly regulated fever. |
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| The rebuff was not received lightly by Wordsworth and the play was not published until 1842, after substantial revision. |
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| Keykeg beer can also be naturally carbonated, and lightly filtered, removing some of the objections to the older keg format. |
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| The Canadian colonies were thinly populated and only lightly defended by the British Army. |
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| A Both antirrhinums and dianthus will flower well into the autumn and if you trim them lightly they will reflower early next spring. |
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| Amongst fortified manor houses, those given the title of castle are included, whilst many others were more lightly fortified and are excluded. |
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| Some lightly wooded areas are also known historically to have supported bison. |
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| Put in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with clingfilm and leave to rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until dough has doubled in size. |
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| Old Tom Gin is a botanically intensive and lightly sweetened style of gin that was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. |
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| They may not feel lucky right now but seasonal snifflers who are allergic to tree pollens like birch have got off fairly lightly this year. |
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| Roll the mat and stuffing to resemble a beef olive and warp in lightly buttered tin foil. |
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| Tip the nuts on to a baking tray and cook for 5 minutes, or until lightly roasted. |
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| Bake in a bain-marie in a preheated oven at 180C, gas mark 4 for 40 minutes or until lightly set. |
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| The motor was untaxed by the steep hill because the vehicle was so lightly loaded. |
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| This restriction avoided comparing rural to urban CBGs because plague tends to occur in rural to lightly suburbanized areas. |
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| For crisp crackers, slice bagels thinly, dry and lightly brown them in the oven, then butter and sprinkle with salt. |
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| Then lightly abraid the surface with sandpaper, wash with detergent and give it a fresh water rinse. |
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| To cook the fish lightly coat each fish portion in tempura batter. |
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| Shallow-fry the potatoes in 2tbsp olive oil until lightly golden brown, then move on to paper towel, season with salt and pepper. |
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| Place the bread crumbs on a sheet pan and toast in the oven for 5 minutes until lightly browned, tossing occasionally. |
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| Place cubes on a clean sheet pan and return to oven for 10 minutes or until cubes are lightly toasted. |
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| Bull did not hesitate to obey, for the broad, cold blade of a bowie rested lightly against the back of his neck. |
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| But Rich was not going to let me off that lightly and soon I was lunging, sprinting, and bunnyhopping over hurdles. |
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| However it now seems that the country's top law officer is being made to face the red-tapism, something he is not taking very lightly to. |
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| Histology revealed the tumour to be a squamous cell carcinoma, moderately differentiated and lightly keratinising. |
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| For the summer-flowering callunas and daboecias, prune lightly in February or March. |
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| You got off lightly by not being kept in detention for breaking that window. |
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| One of the angles of each shell is lightly raised, and the other is attached to the center of the structure. |
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| Compared with pharma, compounders are very lightly regulated. |
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| He's in a bad mood today, so you might want to tread lightly if you talk to him. |
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