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On a proving ground, you can fire a missile without scaring the neighbors or lift millions of pounds in pursuit of ounces of gold. Performance is the only thing that matters, and no excuses can be given in battle or competition.
On a proving ground, you can fire a missile without scaring the neighbors or lift millions of pounds in pursuit of ounces of gold. Performance is the only thing that matters, and no excuses can be given in battle or competition.
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S7, EP2 "Proving Grounds"On a proving ground, you can fire a missile without scaring the neighbors or lift millions of pounds in pursuit of ounces of gold. Performance is the only thing that matters, and no excuses can be given in battle or competition.
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