Word: battened
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...from all over the country. "Time SUCKS!, Foley ROCKS!" and similar messages dominated our mailboxes for weeks. The fact that 99 percent of his votes were generated by a vote-casting robot in a short 12-hour span was lost on the fans, and we had to just batten the hatches, respond as best we could, and weather the storm...
...many owners and managers skittering along the edge of what may be an economic precipice: Which company points to the real future in the U.S.? Should domestic managers ignore international warning flags and proceed full steam ahead with plans for new hiring, marketing and capital investments? Or should they batten down and abandon plans for growth until the worst has passed...
...Puts dentures in glass of water every night but forgets to batten it down...
...endless months of campaigning, the 1996 election has drawn to a close. For those of you are feeling withdrawal from a lack of discussion of bridges, villages, and "whatever"--never fear. Disappointed with Tuesday's results? Bide your time. Voters of New Hampshire: lock your doors! Citizens of lowa: batten the hatches! After all, its only 1,461 days until the next Presidential election...
...competition, who are willing to sacrifice long-term quality for short-term goals. "The industry is at a crossroads, and a lot of people are going to make the wrong decision," says Leonard Downie Jr., executive editor of the Washington Post. "The conclusion they are drawing is to batten down the hatches, drastically downsize and become something other than a newspaper." Downie, admittedly at the helm of a profitable, family-controlled business, is keeping the faith. "I think the future of newspapers is in being newspapers...