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The dacoit murdered the man $in\, cold\, blood$.

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We should $give\, a\, wide\, berth$ to bad characters.

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Having sold off his factory,he is $now\, a\, gentleman\, at\, large$.

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The old man was $cut\, to\, the\, quick$ when his rich son refused to recognise him.

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The $P$.$M$. has $pulled\, up$ Orissa partymen.

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Jaya had a $chequered\, career$ since $I$ first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company.