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The notion of cow tipping is based on the idea that cows sleep standing up.—
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Mother cows bond deeply with their calves.—
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Collective action deters bullies Harvard never stood alone.—
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There’s always a mean kid in your class who bullies everybody else.—
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The aura of the classical guitar intimidates me.—
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The case has heightened concerns among Canada’s Iranian diaspora, many of whom have warned for years that Tehran monitors and intimidates critics abroad.—
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The move comes as Americans grapple with a surge in gasoline prices that threatens to eat away at household budgets and slow the economy.—
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Austin threatens to go over and confront the man himself, but ultimately, Josh walks away.—
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The rest of the episode (once again directed by Lorene Scafaria) unfolds at a frantic clip, especially as Maia bulldozes her way through an overcrowded hospital.—
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Running back Bill Davis takes the rock for seven yards, then bulldozes through the line again for 15 yards.—
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