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| before (he would die before lying – он скорее умрёт, чем солжёт) | |||
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| more of a ... than a (This is more of a personal space heater than a room heater. ART Vancouver) | |||
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скорее ... чем : 120 phrases in 17 subjects |
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| Makarov | 25 |
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