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  • 31pass somebody over — ˌpass sbˈover derived to not consider sb for promotion in a job, especially when they deserve it or think that they deserve it • He was passed over in favour of a younger man. Main entry: ↑passderived …

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  • 32pass someone over — ignore the claims of someone to promotion or advancement he was passed over for a cabinet job …

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  • 33To pass over — Pass Pass, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Passed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Passing}.] [F. passer, LL. passare, fr. L. passus step, or from pandere, passum, to spread out, lay open. See {Pace}.] 1. To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one… …

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  • 34Legal dispute over Quebec's language policy — The legal dispute over Quebec s language policy began soon after the enactment of the Charter of the French Language by the National Assembly of Quebec in 1977. The Charter, enacted under the Parti Québécois government of René Lévesque, expanded… …

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  • 35Move over law — A move over law is a law which requires motorists to move over and change lanes to give safe clearance to law enforcement officers. In the past, Canada and United States have used this term to apply to two different concepts; however, this is… …

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  • 36Controversy over Kosovo independence — The unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo from Serbia has generated controversy in international politics. For a start, it has led to deep divisions between those states that recognise the declaration and those that do not. (See… …

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  • 37List of NFL Quarterbacks who have passed for 400 or more yards — In the National Football League, quarterbacks have passed for at least 400 yards 196 times in the regular season and 13 more in the postseason. Dan Marino has recorded the most 400 or more yard passing games, 15 including 2 in the post season.… …

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  • 38One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film) — One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest Theatrical release poster Directed by Miloš Forman …

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  • 39Concerns and controversies over the 2010 Winter Olympics — 2010 Winter Olympics Bid process Venues Mascots Concerns and controversies Torch relay (route) Opening ceremony (flag bearers) Medal table (medalists) Event calendar Chronological summary Closing ceremony Dave Pierce (music director) Paralympics… …

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  • 40To go over — Go Go, v. i. [imp. {Went} (w[e^]nt); p. p. {Gone} (g[o^]n; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. {Going}. Went comes from the AS, wendan. See {Wend}, v. i.] [OE. gan, gon, AS. g[=a]n, akin to D. gaan, G. gehn, gehen, OHG. g[=e]n, g[=a]n, SW. g[*a], Dan. gaae; cf …

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