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lemming

Any of a group of small rodents distributed worldwide in northern latitudes. They are about 12 cm/5 in long, with thick brownish fur, a small head, and a short tail. Periodically, when their population exceeds the available food supply, lemmings undertake mass migrations. (Genus Lemmus and other related genera, family Cricetidae.)



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If we are a nation of laws as our politicians keep "blabbering" about, why are we lemmings allowing Bush to "pick and choose" which laws to enforce?
Turning our country into a banana republic by Aldridge, James F. / The New American
Ehrenrich's soft side is saved for the sad seekers, many of whom seem to swim like lemmings into the sea of psychobabble that suggests if only they had a more positive and winning attitude, if only they projected success with enough force and conviction,/f only they committed more of their dwindling reserves to the career makeover (con?
Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream by Chaplin, Nancy / Kliatt
We in British Columbia are used to seeing lemmings do their annual suicidal dash to shore, but never thought we would see the Anglican Church of Canada perform a death wish.
Omnibus by Mason, Tom / Anglican Journal
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