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When I listen to old music, it's one of the few times... I actually have a kind of love for humanity.
The few times he was home, he was uptight.
The few times I was conscious, they were probing my mind.
The last few times I was in the city
This is one of the few times we're all together.
Yes, every time I saw her but the few times she tried, it seemed like...
One of the few times I remember having fun.
The first few times, it was really distracting.

The discussion of this umpteenth report on socalled racism and so
Yes, every time I saw her but the few times she tried, it seemed like...
When I listen to old music, it's one of the few times... I actually have a kind of love for humanity.
The few times I was conscious, they were probing my mind.
At the time, few people were interested in the visit and we were unable to mobilise sufficient support to bolster Commander Massoud's position and, perhaps, prevent some of the great tragedies that followed.
called xenophobia is one of the few times in this Parliament when one might wish that speaking
time were rather less restricted.
One of the few times I remember having fun.