Word: loosen
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...police were on hand in full force. More than 100 blue-uniformed officers, representing major law-enforcement associations, formed an accusatory gauntlet outside the House of Representatives as Congressmen filed in to consider a bill to loosen federal gun controls. Later, after checking their own side arms, the police filled two sections of the spectators' gallery to watch the debate. Joining them was Sarah Brady, wife of White House Press Secretary James Brady, who was shot and partly paralyzed during John Hinckley's 1981 attack on President Reagan...
...will be extremely hard to dive without Shannon," says Greene. "She's been a great teammate and has always been there to loosen me up when I'm uptight during a meet...
...patience was rewarded when McFarlane resigned from the White House last December and was replaced by Admiral John Poindexter. Buchanan and the new National Security Adviser became allies on most foreign policy questions. Buchanan has benefited as well from Chief of Staff Don Regan's recent willingness to loosen, at least slightly, his tight control over the White House staff. One former Reagan aide frets that Buchanan "reinforces Regan's worst instincts. Don has a tendency to be confrontational. On contra aid, I'm sure Pat has him all revved...
...they were not mounting a military coup, and would support Aquino against Marcos. "I believe in my whole heart that Aquino was duly elected President," said Enrile. "She is the rightful owner of the mandate of the people." Perhaps. But there was no indication that Marcos was prepared to loosen his lock grip on power without a fight. By week's end he was making increasingly menacing noises about taking action to "liquidate" the forces backing the two rebels. "We will not be able to stay from forceful action for very long," he warned...
Uncertainty about when the deficit will be reduced poses a serious dilemma for Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker. If he assumes that the deficit cuts will come soon, the Federal Reserve is likely to loosen credit in $ advance to prevent a drop in federal spending from slowing down the economy. But if Volcker boosts the money supply and no budget cuts are made, the economy could become overstimulated and vulnerable to increased inflation...