Word: lose
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Although Jiang is clearly ranked above his colleagues in the leadership, power plays seem inevitable, probably timed to the next Party Congress this fall, where the new leadership will be confirmed. At that meeting, says a Chinese analyst in Beijing, "some people will get jobs, and others will lose theirs." The main contenders will try to strengthen their positions and prepare for the day Jiang trips over a policy or runs into a crisis he can't handle...
...game even though we beat them handily down there," Harvard coach Kathy Delaney-Smith said. "I hope we don't take them too lightly. Grubbs might be the best post player in the conference, and Braddock is one of the best three-point shooters. Plus, they have nothing to lose...
...brilliant translation," said Walker. "It fits the human impulse, but doesn't lose a wonderful access to a higher style." Robards agreed, pointing to the effective expression of rich imagery. Not too shabby for just another story of a guy lost at sea as hundreds of suitors freeload off his estate back home...
...manager at HMV on Brattle Street was busy with an in-store concert given by James, and could only say that HMV was "sorry to lose a competitor, because it's good for the business...
Councillors debated whether to impose a transfer tax to assist citizens who may lose their homes because of the end of rent controls this winter...