Word: margin
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...winter. Part of the fault was America's, which had fallen behind by about a week's supply in its deliveries of food. But the new crack and the panic in Germany pointed up the instability of. Western Democracy's whole front. Around the world the margin of economic safety was thin...
Leverett's 48 point margin over Eliot came primarily as a result of victories in touch football, wrestling, and golf, and seconds and thirds in other sports. Winthrop, Kirkland, and Lowell took third-fourth, and fifth places in the final standings...
...Deacon nine swept both ends of yesterday's twin bill, routing Leverett by a distinctive 23 to 2 margin and claiming the nightcap over Dunster by default. Bucky Harrison and Sam Bush shared the hurling duties, while Jerry Glynn contributed a home run to the cause. In the third game played, Stan Johnson pitched Adams House to its third victory in two days, using his curve ball effectively to set down Lowell...
When it came to the vote, the Communists cast their ballots against the Government. But Ramadier won by a wide margin (360 for, 186 against, 63 abstentions). This was the obvious moment for the Communists to resign. They did not budge. Cried Ramadier: "You cannot enjoy the benefits of being in the opposition and stay in the Government at the same time -not while I am Premier." The Communists left it up to Ramadier to fire them...
...this point there was plenty of time to avoid the mountains by an easy, gentle climb. But to show the wide margin of safety, Hughes flew the great plane into a steep-sided valley with mountains all around. At last he remarked calmly: "Now we'll take evasive action." The ship roared up in a steep, climbing turn to clear the rocks...