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2. Now, all joking aside, theories suggest, research confirms, exposure to thin ideals and objectifying content can lead to body dissatisfaction, internalization of the thin ideal and self-objectification among some female viewers.

3. Joking aside , keeping multiple thousands of Foxconn workers from pulling out their own cameras and sending a few shots to the press for a quick buck would be a huge endeavor .

4. ‘To be sure, the social and economic problems Afflicting these nations are acute, but the current crisis is at root a political one, and progress will not come without serious reform.’ ‘All joking aside, the most important health problem Afflicting our nation right now is …

5. ‘Joking Aside, he says the weekly meetings at his club are not just a forum for discussion, but change.’ ‘Errors Aside, the book is distractingly overwritten.’ ‘That faux pas Aside, this book is entertaining, educational, and highly recommended as a worthy investment of one's time and effort.’