Word: brings
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...drug can act in a number of ways to cause death. It can interfere with the electrical system of the heart or brain, causing the heart to go into ventricular fibrillation, a purposeless twitching that quickly results in death. In addition, cocaine may bring on a cardiac event by temporarily constricting arteries...
...liberal standard-bearer by his stirring "shining city on a hill" speech at the 1984 convention; he has since worked to position himself for a presidential campaign by balancing pragmatic approaches with progressive ideals. The other sponsor was the Democratic Leadership Council, led by Robb, which has sought to bring the party back to the center...
That position reflects the recommendations of a special commission that Nakasone created to study the Japanese economy. It laid out a program last April to bring Japan into closer cooperation with other nations. The Prime Minister has been hitting hard at the theme. Says he: "Most important of all is to gear the Japanese people's minds to an international perspective." In keeping with that view, Nakasone wants Japan to assume greater responsibility for its own defense by boosting military spending and depending less...
...prison massacres bring an end to the violence that is becoming commonplace in Peru. On Wednesday a bomb concealed in a suitcase ripped through the roof of a packed train that was carrying tourists to the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu. Seven passengers were killed, including one American and three West Germans. As many as 40 other people were injured. Although no one claimed responsibility for the attack, it was widely seen as an attempt by the Shining Path to avenge the deaths of its imprisoned followers...
...have risen by 40% this year, and promise to reach a record $800 million. Any Western blow against South Africa could amount to a killer blow against many of the so-called frontline states. Warns a South African diplomat in London: "Whereas it would take years, perhaps longer, to bring South Africa's economy to its knees, those of the frontline states could be in shambles within months...