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Robert Hooke

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idea

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original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator

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crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue

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confrontation; opposition; antagonism

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example; precedent; case

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too many to count; too numerous to mention

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law; legislation; act

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to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

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have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to

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plural; multiple; plural (number)

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patent application; patent filings

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to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

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cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end

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fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

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if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

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individual; private person; personal; natural person

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creative; original

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to occur; to happen

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to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

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hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

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science fiction; sci-fi; SF

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novel; story; (work of) fiction

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dead of night; midnight

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chewy; springy; (slowly and) steadily; patiently; fap fap; jerking off

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to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with

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novel; original; new; innovative

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winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded

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certain; sure; no doubt

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adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone

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exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch

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to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down

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(video) game developer; game designer

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to think of; to come up with

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strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

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coincidence

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relation; connection; relevance

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to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

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sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time

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luxury cruise ship; luxury liner

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Titanic

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agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation

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author; writer; novelist; artist

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just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

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iceberg

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crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict

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pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend

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departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail

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the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge

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embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)

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