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  • n  real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
  • n  the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
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  • Jim Carrey Apologizes to Assault Rifle Owners
    Jim Carrey apologized on Sunday to assault rifle owners on Twitter. Carrey mocked assault rifle owners in a musical parody in a 'Funny Or Die' video back in March. In the video, Carrey sang a song called "Cold Dead Hand" about how Charlton Heston cannot enter heaven because his gun cannot be pried from his "cold dead hand." The lyrics included: "It takes a cold dead heart to pull the trigger ...
    July 8, 2013 - Opposing Views

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