Word: deterent
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...losing ground in supermarkets to archrival Haagen-Dazs. Holland also imposed a pair of price increases, the most recent taking hold this month and pushing the retail price of a pint of Ben & Jerry's to more than $3 in some markets. That's a hefty charge that could deter even some loyalists. In an ominous sign, Ben & Jerry's last month said earnings in the just-ended third quarter would be below the 35[cents]-a-share of a year...
Although Kernighan says he underestimated how much time would go into the class, students and TFs agree that Kernighan does not let the demands of the job deter his enthusiasm...
...previous debates, Weld said mandatory minimum sentences--or the death penalty for certain violent crimes--would deter criminals. Kerry instead advocated a "death by incarceration" policy...
...assault on Iraq, the U.S. is ultimately limited in just how far it can go to control the Iraqi leader. Thompson says that while the U.S. will most likely step up its response, it does not want to launch too strong an attack out of fear it won't deter Saddam. "If you go to some heavier response and Saddam doesn't respond the way you like, the question is when do you stop," Thompson says. "You can highlight your impotence if you ratchet up worry and he doesn't get the message." Scot Woods...
...online projects like the Western-based "virtual university," and he has defended the environment more forcefully than the Republican-controlled state legislature. Still, Leavitt is no Al Gore: he supports the state's strict antiabortion law and the recent ban on after-school clubs, imposed to deter gay-student alliances. If Dole wins, look for Leavitt to be offered a Cabinet post, possibly at Interior...