Word: curtail
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Harvard research facilities may be forced to curtail their use of certain chemicals if a proposed toxic waste bill is approved by the Massachusetts state legislature...
...Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act, expected to be considered early in next year's legislative session, likely will curtail the amount of chemicals used at Harvard. But University officials are not certain as to whether this reduction will significantly affect academic research...
Sixty-one percent of the respondents believed the stock-market crash will hurt all Americans, not just the wealthy. Though most people said they will not change their purchasing habits as a result of the stock-market decline, the number who plan to curtail spending could significantly affect the economy...
...Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III, and the house-masters decided to exercise unprecedented authority over the Harvard community and the banks of the Charles in an attempt to curtail the craziness that has plagued the Heads of the past...
...they employ a lot more artillery." Added a contra known as Chicle, who was a sergeant in former President Anastasio Somoza's National Guard: "The Sandinistas use everything at their disposal. When they are in trouble, they call in air support or artillery. Under those circumstances we have to curtail our operations. They are capable in war, but remember they are being advised by the Cubans and Soviets, who are very experienced in warfare...