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Diners had dashed from nearby restaurants.

Meanwhile, grave problems at the French-Belgian bank Dexia, which is on the verge of its second taxpayer-financed bailout in three years, have dashed any illusions about the health of European banks.

This tragedy and the response of Widodo, who was elected last July, have dashed hopes that he will bring about promised improvements and ease political tensions in West Papua.

3.01pm Rob has dashed off to Waterstones, rambling about an "urgent purchase", but you're not missing much: the umpires have inspected, and will do so again in an hour's time.

UC Berkeley physicists have dashed those hopes.

Elsewhere, servants dashed about under the chandeliers.

They dashed about 20 metres and took cover.

There was also some discussion about whether, as part of an intervention, participants would allow others into their homes to assess whether they had DASH-diet adherent foods.

If you're forgetful or always having to dash about (perhaps you're working from home and have kids to be keeping an eye on or you're apt to wander when musing), consider using cat paw recognition software that distinguishes between cat-like typing and human typing.

Gary Neville's hopes of a lucrative testimonial match against Rangers have been dashed because of police fears about violence and damage to the city, mirroring the scenes in Manchester at the Uefa Cup final two years ago.

Such hopes have been dashed before.