They will circle a parked Rolls-Royce Phantom, as if by standing near, the elegance and exclusivity will wear off on them.

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Given a standing ovation by the near 45, 000 strong capacity crowd in the Parc des Princes, Beckham hugged teammates and opponents before being substituted by Ezequiel Lavezzi.

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He says he had a long conversation with Snabe from outside a hotel on the big island of Hawaii, standing near a dumpster surrounded by a swarm of bees.

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The newly liberated Bartlett casually chatted about a range of subjects, unburdened by staff meetings and press calls, just standing near a Starbucks shooting the breeze.

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To observers standing near the base of the stairs that lead to the basilica, Pope Francis seemed to be overwhelmed by the moment.

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At one point, the northbound A19 at Sheraton, near Hartlepool, had an eight-mile queue of traffic because of delays caused by standing water on the road.

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