One of these , Shane Ross , said Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin had contacted them the previous day and that they would meet the following week .
One of them , Micheal Martin , said that Fianna Fail - leader Shane Ross had contacted her the previous day and that she would meet the following week .

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no

The members of the United Methodist Church gather in Laichingen , while the Catholics are assigned to the parish of St. Josef in Bad Urach .
The members of the United Methodist Church gather in Laichingen , while the Catholics of the parish of Bad Urach are assigned in St. Joseph .

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no

The song is diatonic , with a prominent series of three descending main chords providing the tuneful hook .
The song is vocal , with a prominent series of three descending diatonic chords providing the main hook .

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no

This American fundamental principle of equality is essential to the political and legal convictions of Republicans , Democrats , Liberals , and Conservatives alike .
This bedrock American principle of equality is central to the political and legal convictions of Republicans , Democrats , liberals , and conservatives alike .

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yes