Word: averted
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...agreement that could avert the sure devastation of Harvard's largest public service program could be reached as early as today, sources said...
...acceptable a form of infanticide. Although evidenced by broad bi-partisan support throughout Congress for the ban, Clinton has taken it upon himself to ignore the sentiment of the American people. Though Clinton claimed that the reason for his veto was "to save a woman's life or to avert serious health consequences to her," he neglected to mention that the bill had a provision which provided for an exception to the ban if the abortion was "necessary to save the life of a mother whose life was in danger by a disorder, illness or injury, and if no other...
...heartened because--surprisingly--both federal agents and outside militias are acting calmly, carefully and sensibly in a concerted effort to avert violence. It is a tribute to the efforts of both sides that the standoff remains bloodless...
...federal workers, bringing government agencies, museums, parks and laboratories to a halt. "Essential" workers--including national-security, safety and communications personnel--were ordered to stay on the job during the crisis. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin juggled the federal books and tapped two civil service retirement funds in order to avert a potentially chaotic default on government obligations...
...budget plan and not on an extension of the nation's debt ceiling, which is scheduled to expire sometime this month. Republicans have said they won't agree to more than a brief extension of the debt--which must be approved by Congress and is necessary to avert default on billions of dollars in government bonds--unless President Clinton agrees to accept the main provisions of their budget package. So far, the President has rejected making a deal...