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They are coral islands and have steep cliffs but are basically level inland.

The methods vary in different states and cities, but are basically like the work of the New York City Committee.

"They are doing what they can, but are basically still treading water," said Richard Kugele, an analyst with Needham & Company.

In both analyses, at the agencies have firms comply by adding new technology that improves fuel economy but are basically holding all other attributes of vehicles as constant.

There are MEPs who are have full "member" status on a committee but are basically inactive (e.g. because they are fully devoted elsewhere).

The most contested museum items in Britain are the Elgin marbles, which are named after the person who oversaw their removal to Britain but are basically half the Athenian Parthenon.

The fight continued, but was basically over at that point.

Don is a picture framer; Emily teaches children with learning problems but is basically a mother.

"I wanted to stay in the UK but was basically forced out," he says.

Metro's bus service resumed Monday morning but was basically running only on major roadways.

Ed fumbled around a bit but was basically happy just seeing out time.