Word: keeping
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Independents secured a fifth pro-business, conservative seat on the Council, they would almost certainly weaken or abolish the rent control law and would probably cut zoning restrictions to encourage development. They would also most likely keep Healy in office...
Meanwhile, Graham, the only Black city councillor, says her bloc of voters will probably keep "a Black seat" on the next council--but adds, "it could be a more moderate Black seat...
...think [the layoff] will definitely take its toll," senior defenseman Josh Caplan said. "It's been tough for everyone to keep their legs and to keep the lines and defensive pairs in sync...
Runner-up: "In Harvard locker room parlance, `defense' usually refers to U.S. capabilities vis-a-vis NATO, `formations' often are those of molecules and `Big Red' is the people's Republic of China. But we try to keep familiar with all the definitions to keep the coaches happy." -- Harvard defensive tackle Jim Bell discussing the football team's plays...
Reagan vs. Bush. Reagan's expansive claims about having revived the American Dream have helped keep his popularity high. But the public takes a hard-headed view of his performance in some areas; 55% think he did a "poor job" in maintaining programs for the needy, and 63% fault him for the deficit. In fact, Americans expect Bush to outperform Reagan on some issues...