The problem is converted from a concrete one affecting real human beings to an abstract one affecting nobody in particular.

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Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?

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"Nobody likes uncertainty and this is true with the UK in particular, given the prospect of a hung parliament, " Mr Jarnefelt says.

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So obviously nobody roots for high gas prices, but the reality is that the D3 in particular are able to address consumer demand in that context.

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Still, when the EPL's 10-month slog began in August, nobody would have expected that today, all of England would be bracing for these particular games.

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