Word: heavier
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...election day. A dynamite blast, blamed by police on guerrillas in the central Andes city of Huancayo, killed two children and wounded four other people. But a call by Sendero Luminoso to boycott the election went unheeded, and voter participation in the Andean regions was believed to be heavier than ever before. Said Writer Mario Vargas Llosa: "APRA was seen by many as the best defense against the extreme left...
...college days, but he says he’s seen evidence that even more happens today. “I think it’s been part of the college scene for a long time,” he says. “Has it become even heavier and more prevalent in the last 20 years? There’s some evidence that says that’s the case...
...usage of the service is fairly consistent. Although some nights can be heavier than others—six escorts in one night would be on the high end for this year—all seven days of the week are generally used evenly, with about two escorts per night...
...with the delicate issue of Taiwan, most governments follow the American model. They vow at regular intervals that they recognize only One China?the People's Republic?but then send diplomatic personnel to Taipei (under commercial cover), trade with the Un-China, and maintain discreet official contact. The much heavier burden of maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait?making sure China doesn't try to take Taiwan by force, or Taipei doesn't provoke Beijing into trying?is shouldered by Washington alone...
...highest governing body, and three members of the Board of Overseers joined to form the Presidential Search Committee. The group included Harvard graduates, the president emeritus of the University of Chicago, and the former chair of McKinsey and Co.—all heavy-weights looking for an even heavier hitter. They would spend nine months in search of the heaviest...