Race one was a baptism of fire with Priaulx constantly in the middle of the action.

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The downturn subjected limited partners (LPs) to a baptism of fire.

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What a great opportunity to take him to South Africa, it will be a baptism of fire but I want to see the youngsters playing in tough terrain.

BBC: Dawson queries Wilkinson call-up

Despite the re-baptism of fire, Hodgson refuses to let his disappointing results get to him and hopes the support of the home fans at this weekend's British Grand Prix might turn things around.

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Six hours later, after a long soak and a quick baptism by fire, a heap of gnawed bones would bear witness to the success of this utterly haphazard approach.

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This year there is no shortage of candidates willing to go through this electoral baptism by fire and ice.

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