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  • 101Mischance — Mis*chance , n. [OE. meschance, OF. mescheance.] Ill luck; ill fortune; mishap. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Never come mischance between us twain. Shak. [1913 Webster] Syn: Calamity; misfortune; misadventure; mishap; infelicity; disaster. See… …

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  • 102Misfortune — Mis*for tune, n. Bad fortune or luck; calamity; an evil accident; disaster; mishap; mischance. [1913 Webster] Consider why the change was wrought, You ll find his misfortune, not his fault. Addison. [1913 Webster] Syn: Calamity; mishap;… …

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  • 103misfortune — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. an event or conjunction of events that causes an unfortunate or distressing result ; bad luck < by misfortune he fell into bad company > < had the misfortune to break his leg > b. an unhappy situation < always ready&#8230; …

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  • 104Flight surgeon — A flight surgeon is a military medical officer assigned to duties in the clinical field known as flight, or aviation medicine. Flight surgeons are medical or osteopathic doctors who are primarily responsible for the medical evaluation,&#8230; …

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  • 105That Thing You Do! — Theatrical release poster Directed by Tom Hanks Produced by …

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  • 106HMS Devonshire (39) — HMS Devonshire was a County class heavy cruiser of the Royal Navy that served in World War II. She was part of the London subgroup of the County class.Early career Devonshire served with the 1st Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean until 1932.&#8230; …

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  • 107SS Yongala — The passenger ship, SS Yongala, sank off Cape Bowling Green, on 23 March 1911. En route from Melbourne to Cairns she steamed into a cyclone and sank without a trace south of Townsville, Australia. The actual cause of the wrecking remains a&#8230; …

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  • 108USS George Washington (CVN-73) — is the sixth ship in the Nimitz class of nuclear powered supercarriers, and the fourth United States Navy ship to be named after George Washington, first President of the United States. Her contract was awarded on December 27, 1982 and she was&#8230; …

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  • 109Medical analysis of circumcision — Numerous medical studies have examined the effects of male circumcision with mixed opinions regarding the benefits and risks of the procedure. Opponents of circumcision say it is medically unnecessary, is unethical when performed on newborns, is&#8230; …

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  • 110Konkan Railway — Overview Type Regional rail Status Operational Locale Konkan, India Termini Roha Thokur …

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