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I could already hear my friends citing his enthusiasm as evidence he was coming on too strong, but I'd had enough of aloof.
The moment they grasp the truth, they tend to fall to their knees in prayer as helpful clerical friends, citing chapter and verse, provide biblical confirmation.
Reports speculating whether her frequent juice dieting was to blame for her "unexplained" passing are rife, as are interviews with former lovers and friends, citing Geldof's past struggles with addiction.
Rio Ferdinand was chief among the former internationals to defend Sterling via Twitter, suggesting that English players are often too proud to admit fatigue, "unlike our foreign friends", citing Carlos Tevez as an example.
While the pair is often mentioned alongside fellow Brits like Rudimental and their "White Noise" collaborator Disclosure, they occupy a more intimate space than their friends, citing downtempo instrumentalists like FlyLo, the electronic landscaping of Aphex Twin, and indie-cred idols Radiohead as major influences.
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Indeed, some of the Clintons' friends cited their history of rebounding from seeming catastrophe, particularly the former president.
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His friends cited the interior minister's declaration — a huge victory for the governing party — as evidence that they made the correct choice in abstaining.
Mr. Tisci is a Leo, which is something he and his friends cite with remarkable frequency to explain his rise to the top of his profession.
Both interventions – live on air and behind closed doors – showed the traits that friends cite as proof of Powell's qualifications for a senior role: plain-speaking fearlessness, loyalty and drive.
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