We would appreciate it if you stopped preaching to us.

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There is an investigation, an active investigation ongoing, and I would refer questions about that and ask you to appreciate how we would respond to questions about it from here.

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"I made it clear to the ambassador that we would appreciate that he does his utmost that our property and activities are respected there, " Lubbers told Reuters news agency.

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So, whether or not we appreciate her music, or even her talent, at the very least, it would seem to me that she deserves our admiration.

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You would appreciate that your letter was sent outside business hours last Friday and therefore, we were only able to read it with the appropriate attention on the 28th day of July 2008.

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