Old West

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the western region of the U.S., especially in the frontier period of the 19th century.

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For other lazy river options, head to Reston’s Old West-themed Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole or the massive SplashDown Waterpark in Manassas.
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So here I am in my requisite Lululemon pants, grunting along to an old hip-hop song at a most ungodly hour.
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It would became one of the first great mysteries in the United States of America, as it was only then 23 years old.
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To borrow an old right-wing talking point, these people are angry no matter what we do.
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There is, however, a separate wing of AQAP designed to inspire their followers to conduct attacks against the West.
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The need for an Ebola vaccine in West Africa has never been greater.
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Davy looked around and saw an old man coming toward them across the lawn.
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His wife stood smiling and waving, the boys shouting, as he disappeared in the old rockaway down the sandy road.
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Old Mrs. Wurzel and the buxom but not too well-favoured heiress of the house of Grains were at the head of the table.
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Vicars' wives had come and gone, but all had submitted, some after a brief struggle, to old Mrs. Wurzel's sway.
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But with all her advantages Miss Solomonson failed with the old lord, and she abuses him to this day.
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