Another reason cited was that in the case of criminal charges, the federal government is looking to send a message to others in the industry.

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When Americans depose a foreign leader who dares such defiance, they not only assert their rights in one country but also send a clear message to others.

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That is a pretty powerful message we send to others and ourselves with our purses!

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Think about the message you send others when you are slow to respond to requests, quick to complain or blame, or look to others to take the initiative to offer solutions.

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"Send a message not just to Mr. Trump ... but to others like him, " he said pounding his hand on a podium.

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"Send a message not just to Mr. Trump but to tell others like him, " he said pounding his hand on a podium.

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Others have partnered with prominent restaurant chefs to send a message that they're serious about offering gourmet food for their best customers.

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See Wah-lun unveiled a straightforward plot: they would send Siu a message by ambushing his friend Wong, pinning his car between two others and then hustling him over to a nearby village, where a secluded, run-down building would be prepared with gloves, hoods, knives, and extendable police batons.

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