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#158556 04/15/2006 2:25 PM
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Speaking at a news conference...Thomas acknowledged some growing fatigue in saying he wanted to retire while he still had his ~ --McClatchy Newspapers

Its meaning is pretty obvious, but what I'd like to know is the currency of this usage. Isn't it pretty obscure


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#158557 04/15/2006 4:56 PM
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Carpal Tunnel
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how obscure can it be if'n it's on a tee?


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