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A great expender of energy by reason of the exigencies of flight, it is essentially, chilly creature that it is, better-adapted than any other to the retention of heat.

From The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander

But Triffitt knew himself to be the expender of the Markledew money, and the knowledge made him unduly cautious.

From The Herapath Property by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)