It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston.
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Des
//dɛz//
Synonyms for "des" (9 found)
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I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines, and the living rooms of Concord, and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause.
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Le Mur des "Je t'aime" (The "I Love You" Wall) in Paris, features the words "I love you" written 311 times in 250 different languages.
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Tom prides himself on having read the original "À la recherche des temps perdu" all the way through.
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