Though nine out of ten are rejects, that didn't soften the sting of the final e-mail. |
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The beef has been sufficiently stewed to soften its collagen, making it delectably chewable. |
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Willows, elders and alders can be planted around the edges to soften the effect of the regimented poplars. |
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The alkaline properties of bicarbonate of soda can also be used to soften the skins of beans and other pulses. |
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Osmotic laxatives such as lactulose are effective alternatives to soften hard stools. |
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I want to ask her about the public image of her as a ladette, but decide I had better soften the question a little. |
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The concept of setting up a further committee is merely an attempt on the part of the Government to soften the blow. |
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Shall I tell the news to Breanne, or would it soften the blow if she heard it from you? |
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Alex just glared, trying not to soften when he saw her disheveled clothes and bloodshot eyes. |
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Grass, ivy, and nearly 150 trees connect and soften the campus' blaze of white and concrete. |
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Harvested fruit was stored in tumps in the orchard to soften a little before being taken to the mill. |
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Every few days, I have to soften up my feet, exfoliate and moisturise my whole body and find time for a face pack. |
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It will moisturise your skin, soften it, and form a protective barrier against pollution and sun damage. |
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This body cream, made of olive oil, shea butter, and essential oils, promises to soften skin, especially elbows, knees, and feet. |
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If you're looking for a way to brighten up and soften those tootsies, then read on and find out how to give yourself the perfect pedicure. |
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It contains green tea and chamomile to soften and brighten puffy eyes, and time-release liposomes to combat fine lines. |
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Over a medium heat, in a large pan, soften the onion, bay leaves and thyme in the butter for one minute. |
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These bath cubes are rich in pure sugar to hydrate skin and wonderfully soften the water. |
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Academics and poverty mavens know this to be the case, though they try to soften the harshness of its implications. |
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An opportunity to create a classic, timeless satire was squandered by going for a cheap attempt to soften the film into a screwball comedy. |
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Watch it carefully to see when it begins to soften, then immediately remove the heat and scrape the adhesive off with a putty knife. |
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A salad with a tangy vinaigrette, for instance, might wash out a delicate wine, but it would soften a big, tannic one. |
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Use lotion or creams to soften and heal your skin if it becomes dry and cracked. |
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White and yellow flowers among the darker ruby reds and burnt oranges, often soften the overall effect and leads the eye through the flower bed. |
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Treat your feet and soften cold, hard kitchen floors with a stylish area rug. |
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Ornamental trees add a touch of splendour to long avenues, while leafy plants in an arbour soften the sunlight. |
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Neither Gioia nor the report's authors soften the findings with boosterish optimism. |
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The topical application of specific peptides helps soften lines and wrinkles around your mouth, eyes and forehead. |
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You probably don't want to go too light on the effect here, because the next steps will soften the grain and mute its effect. |
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Essential oils such as lavender, peppermint, rosemary, geranium or sweet orange added to the foot bath will invigorate and help to soften skin. |
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There are leather softeners that can be used to soften the cords if you plan to throw this bola. |
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Scientific research has established that fresh flowers can improve mood, prompt a smile, and soften the ambiance of an environment. |
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An alternative method is to use a blow torch which will soften the varnish or paint, allowing easy removal with a scraper. |
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Ceiling coves were added to help capture and soften the area's reverberation. |
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The water will help soften the baby's toenails so they trim easily and without snapping off at the quick. |
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First of all, because the body produces higher levels of hormones, the connective tissues around the joints soften. |
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Are some religions trying to soften their hard stances to try to attract more adherents, and is that the right thing to do? |
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These plastics may soften at high temperatures so never put boiling or hot water in them. |
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The industry was a major contributor to the city's wealth, with whale oil mixed with water being used to soften jute so it could be woven. |
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Using a lotion on the affected area will help the skin soften and lighten up. |
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In a food processor, whizz the cream cheese and pepper till smooth, adding a spoonful of cream if needed to soften. |
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Oak aging can soften the sharp acidity and add a dose of needed tannic structure. |
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Soviet Communism had an absolute unappeasable hostility that nothing could soften. |
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New Land O'Lakes Spreadable Butter with Canola oil is ready to spread right out of the refrigerator, with no need to soften. |
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I have some aida cloth that is so stiff it's hard to work with. How can I soften it? |
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To soften skin, use yogurt, which contains the alpha-hydroxy acid called lactic acid. |
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She lost narrowly to the girl who was promising a wider choice of biscuits at breaktime. Naturally she was upset and I tried hard to soften the blow. |
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Stir in the apples and apple cider and cook until the apples start to soften, about three to four minutes. |
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No, these bath salts never were meant to soften the skin, if that was the hope of the creepy aunt. |
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They therefore try to soften the blow for anyone entering their brave new world with assurances. |
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Other options for removing adherent scale involve applying any of a variety of oils to soften the scale overnight, followed by use of a detergent or coal tar shampoo. |
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While Owens has voiced concern about civilian attempts to soften the military, his article in National Review strongly reaffirms the importance of civilian control. |
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She saw the look in Adonea's eye soften, and she finally relented. |
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We'll work her slow, soften her up and have some yucks while we're at it. |
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An equally clear-headed production would have anchored both more firmly, but Guedo directs with a heavy hand, and his cumbersome sets soften the play's punch. |
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Perennial vines can climb an arbor or trellis, or soften a fence. |
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Estrada's move to soften his stand on capital punishment followed his announcement that he has commuted death sentences to life terms for over 100 convicts. |
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We became acquainted with each other, and made many lasting personal friendships, which do much to soften the asperities of future newspaper battles. |
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This row has already been rumbling on for five years and another six months will hardly be sufficient to soften the uncompromising attitudes of the two sides. |
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In the top of the wall, to soften the lines, Douglas has planted tough, low-growing alpines such as sedums, saxifrages and alpine pinks Dianthus alpinus. |
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But now, facing a tough re-election, Walker is trying to soften his rhetoric. |
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There are hints that a behind-the-scenes strategy to soften the blame put on the Portuguese is already underway. |
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Round frames can soften features like a strong jaw line or broad forehead. |
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Eventually the constant mild nourishing tonification, combined with strict avoidance of coffee and alcohol, perhaps will begin to soften the hardened cells. |
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Chef Scott likes to add a plantain peel and the flesh of a whole avocado to the ceviche while the fish marinates, to soften the impact of so much lime juice on the palate. |
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The leaves have to be soaked before use to soften their toughness. |
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In an age where photography did not exist, unlike artists abroad who soften aristocratic features in oils, Indian painters preferred stylised versions in miniatures. |
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Now Western women are flocking to perfumeries and department stores looking for the same shea butter to smooth wrinkles, soften heels and moisturise hair. |
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They will collapse and soften, and their skin will blacken and blister. |
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He would be upset, but she would do her best to soften the blow, and she would promise to also do her best to always be there for him, at least as a friend. |
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To soften the blow, the administration announced a beefed-up monitoring program to guard against a sudden flood of foreign steel coming into the country. |
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And as a performer, constructive criticism is all about finding something good and positive to soften the blow to the real critique of what really went on. |
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This newspaper understands that the government is already preparing to mount a campaign to soften up the public in advance of the referendum campaign. |
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Pendant earrings have a slenderising effect on full, round faces and they also soften the hard lines of an upswept hairstyle, as do very large earclips. |
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Then soften the effect with a creamlike slick of olive oil and slip in a surprise bomb of pale lychee fruit, all insinuating sweetness and perfume. |
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I rode down the mountain to get the powder he needed to soften his cough. He said he couldn't breathe. |
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Russia did not only rely on Ketchum to soften its image in the West. |
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To soften hardtack for eating, it was often dunked in brine, coffee, or some other liquid or cooked into a skillet meal. |
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It is made with organic calendula oil and shea butter that will moisturize and soften. |
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Luckily, we were wearing snowsuits that were built like duvets and had boots and giant size gloves to soften the blow. |
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That'll help to soften his cough. I bet that's what your mam used to do for you when you were a bit chesty? |
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As glaciers flow over bedrock, they soften and lift blocks of rock into the ice. |
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Activists soften the steel, and then I can bend it into pretty grillwork and make reforms. |
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It's made with candelilla wax to protect against moisture loss and macadamia nut oil to soothe and soften the delicate skin on your face. |
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The traditional Japanese bath includes strips of kombu or bladderwrack to dissipate excess fat deposits and soften the skin. |
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Yipes! she exclaimed suddenly. I forgot to take the ice cream out of the freezer to soften it! |
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Here Mrs. Lawrence had smiled to soften the anxiety of her blue eyes under their frowning, carefully tweezed brows. |
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Cover with plastic wrap and allow the dates to soften, about 15 minutes. |
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However, the sacroiliac joints may be strained in pregnancy when the ligaments soften, as a result of childbirth or of overstriding when running. |
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To soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for hours. |
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Bowen and the prime minister began to soften the ground for the tobacco tax hike on Wednesday in separate events in Sydney and Brisbane. |
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The audience, like Lady Windermere, are forced to soften harsh social codes in favour of a more nuanced view. |
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Harvested cocoons are then soaked in boiling water to soften the sericin holding the silk fibers together in a cocoon shape. |
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There's colourful, fun characters, brilliant attention to detail and a plot line to soften even the most stone-hearted Grinch. |
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Deepfried white bait with the spicy salt are an easy like, crisp and clean flavours with a little bowl of mayo to soften their attack. |
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An open socket peg leg had cloth rags to soften the distal tibia and fibula and allow a wide range of motion. |
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It was usually the popes who led attempts to protect Italy from invasion or to soften foreign rule. |
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Multiple blanchings soften the flesh of the chiles and subdue their heat a bit. |
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As they ripen they soften until reaching the ripe state where they are red or orange in color and slightly soft to the touch. |
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This was the last indulgence she was permitted. It was meant to soften the severing of all connections with her maika. |
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I just keep applying the turpentine with the brush and allow it to soften and wash away the crud. |
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The product is also widely used to enhance the zygomatic arch as well as soften wrinkles around the forehead and glabella. |
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In phonology, lenition is the tendency of a language to soften consonant sounds. |
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But a Labour source said if it went ahead it would soften the blow for their backbenchers who have been hammered by voters. |
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In mixed borders, soften roses with airy specimens such as catmint or lavender or mix it up with lady's mantle and geraniums. |
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Kombu can be used to soften beans during cooking, and to help convert indigestible sugars and thus reduce flatulence. |
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Greater awareness of that would soften their carapace of greed. |
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For instance, he explains why alpha-hydroxy acids soften the appearance of wrinkles but don't eliminate the underlying problem. |
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But that did in nowise mend the matter, or at all soften the hard heart of the learned gentleman with the copy of Blackstone. |
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Acai can also help soften the effects of paraquat on flies' circadian rhythms. |
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My souvlakia, a pork kebab, looked appetising and tasted fine, but the meat was not tender enough and I was glad of the accompanying Greek yoghurt to soften things up a bit. |
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Because this was blameless Mike's third such 'surprise', Justice Carmel Healy decided she'd soften his cough by sticking him inside for a few months. |
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Let me fill you in on a few minor details that may soften your cough. |
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Wordsworth himself wrote ahead to soften the thoughts of The Critical Review, hoping his friend Francis Wrangham would push for a softer approach. |
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As such, the Lord Chancellor was once also the chief judge of the Court of Chancery in London, dispensing equity to soften the harshness of the law. |
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Bob deinterlacing provides good results when the image intensity varies smoothly, but it can soften the image because it also reduces the vertical resolution. |
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He had the soft fadeaway jumper that was virtually unblockable and usually on target, and the face-up fifteen-footer, which he used to soften up the inside. |
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Also, soften the call to order with a 'please' and a 'thank you. |
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Emollients soften while moisturisers add moisture and work to increase the hydration of the stratum corneum by occluding the skin's surface so that water is not lost. |
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He is one of the craftiest of men, and his extraordinary charm of manner not only wins him friends, but does much to soften the asperities of his opponents and enemies. |
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Churchill tried to soften the blow by putting him in charge of the British Air Mission to the USA, responsible for the procurement of new aircraft types. |
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