It scores especially badly on intercepting communications, hanging on to data thus obtained and giving access to them.

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Operationally, stimulus consists of selling bonds and then spending the money thus obtained.

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Thus is love obtained.

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Thus the evidence had been unlawfully obtained and there was no case to answer.

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Thus, how power can be obtained, maintained, and expanded is the dominant concern of key players in any political system.

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