Word: averting
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...trimming his majority to a mere two votes in the 120-member Knesset. On the other hand, if the whole six-member Democratic Movement walked out-in opposition to the appointment of either Moda'i or Sharon -Begin would almost certainly be forced to call new elections. To avert that prospect, the Prime Minister was expected to leave Shamir and Moda'i in place and possibly take over the Defense portfolio himself...
...Trudeau must skillfully avert a very real tragedy; if, as Levesque explained to his adherents in his remarks the night of the defeat, the returns indicate a "willingness to give federalism another chance," then that opportunity must not be squandered. Trudeau cannot allow the focus of constitutional discussion to center on the oil-rich West--more specifically, on the booming province of Alberta, which has not shown any inkling of wanting to share its wealth with poverty-stricken regions such as the Maritimes. Many Albertans hoped for a Levesque victory last week, feeling it would facilitate their claims for greater...
...month, the Saudis demanded the recall of the British ambassador and threatened a review of the two nations' economic relations: no small matter, since the British sell nearly $2 billion worth of goods annually to the Saudis and rely on them for about 10% of their oil. To avert a similar predicament in Sweden, a private firm bought rights to the film, then promptly shelved it to "protect Swedish business interests...
Defending champion Cal-Berkeley, despite massive losses to graduation, retirement, and leaves of absence, seems best equipped to avert this possibility. Superstars Graham Smith and Peter Rocca are gone, but butterfly double-winner Par Arvidsson and a host of All-Americans return. The Golden Bears strengthened themselves significantly over the summer with the addition of Canadian freestyler Peter Szmidt and high school standout David Wilson...
...more than the old bottle); a half-gallon jug of vino now comes in a 1.5-liter size, while the half-gallon of hard stuff has become a 1.75-liter container. Judging the better buy between sizes is enough to drive an Einstein to drink. A handy tool to avert befuddlement is "The Liquor & Wine Pocket Saver," a small slide rule that compares prices in both standard and metric sizes. Example: if the old quart of one whisky brand went for $15.14, the 1.75-liter bottle should cost $27.99, the 4-liter model $63.95. At many liquor stores, Pocket $aver...