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christies
: a skiing turn used for altering the direction of hill descent or for stopping and executed usually at high speed by shifting the body weight forward and skidding into a turn with parallel skis
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Christie's popularity in the state is at a historic low.
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The images were taken before Christie headed to Trenton to hold a news conference — about the government shutdown.
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Under Christie’s plan, the lottery would become property of the pension system for 30 years.
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Christie led the Wildcats in innings pitched on the season with 83.
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Christie later became the governor of the state, then a presidential candidate, and finally, a top Trump adviser.
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The new portrait offers fans a first look at Christie in character with her helmet off.
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One Tick Tock customer snagged a selfie with the New York governor, though Christie is nowhere to be seen.
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The artworks that brought in the huge sums at Christie’s were being de-accessioned by the Fujita Museum in Osaka, Japan.
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Origin and Etymology of christie
by shortening & alteration from christiania
Christie
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biographical name
Chris·tie
\ˈkris-tē\
Definition of Christie
Dame Agatha 1890–1976 née Miller English writer
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