Word: contend
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...TIME correspondent John Colmey says Indonesians aren't sure if Suharto could manage a transition. The President has to contend with skeptical students, thousands of whom gathered at the Parliament building and vowed not to leave unless he steps down at once. For the students -- still reeling after snipers gunned down six of their own last week -- promises of a gradual transfer of power simply aren't good enough: Suharto must go, and he must go now. With a large demonstration set for Wednesday, and with students promising not to leave the Parliament building, it's shaping...
...University's tenure process has been the subject of debate for several years, particularly in recent months. Many contend that the entire system needs an overhaul...
...university administrators, lobbyists, mental health counselors and police representatives contend that the full version of ACCRA could, if passed, make, victims more reluctant to report crimes on campus...
...strong performance at Nationals could add substantially to that experience. The Crimson will go south armed with the promise of a season still in progress, and intent on showing the rest of the nation that Harvard sailing is a force to contend with...
...public consumption, the cruise captains have been shouting, "Welcome aboard!" They contend, as they always have, that the seafaring market is still largely untapped, with just 8% of North Americans having taken a cruise. That leaves plenty of room for bookings to continue to grow a robust 9% to 10% a year. "Our philosophy is, 'If you build the ship, they will come,'" says Rich Steck, a spokesman for Royal Caribbean, which is spending more than $2.8 billion to add seven new liners to its 16-ship fleet by 2002. "We're banking on that heavily...