Gyan said he was pleased to have joined the Black Cats and praised the fans for their "never say die" attitude.

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Mr. SEAN ASTIN: (as Mikey Walsh) Goonies never say die!

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Never say die, mutter Mr Chirac's loyalists.

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Still, never say die in politics.

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"We need a never-say-die attitude running right through the club, but it's getting that first win, " added Parkinson.

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But Hewitt, his never-say-die attitude coming to the fore, was not about to give up his title that easily.

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The never-say-die Wildcats (20-14) have plenty to be proud of as well.

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Munster took advantage after Keenan's slip from a fierce Ferguson drive but the Crues' never-say-die attitude was again displayed when Emerson pulled one back.

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But Mourinho's sides have long been associated with a never-say-die attitude.

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"I'm confident it won't be a gamble - judge me by my results, " said Di Matteo, who wants to see a never-say-die spirit from his players.

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Both lads say they would never take up arms against each other, yet both say they would happily die for their cause.

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Some birds and sea mammals affected by the spill are likely to die far offshore and never be detected, scientists say.

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