Of course they enjoyed some advantages along the way too, not least an undervalued yen in the decades before the 1985 Plaza Accord.

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Of course, all these critical advantages could be squandered by fecklessness.

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Of course, Kentuck Knob has advantages that bolster profits.

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And, of course, the companies with competitive advantages should be more likely to survive over time.

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And, of course, gated communities have other advantages.

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As advantages go on an unpredictable course in unpredictable weather, that's as good as tips get.

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Of course, there are municipal bonds, and the tax advantages they bring.

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If its as efficacious as a marketed mAb, then of course as it will also have big cost-of-goods advantages.

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Of course, having a previous garage-to-IPO success has its advantages.

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And, of course, while the economic situation may look grim, young people do have some advantages over previous generations.

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Of course for-profit firms bring some downsides as well, which tend to be the flip side of their advantages.

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