Word: pattern
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...every other part of our lives, and the rule of our spiritual life is found in the Bible, which I believe was totally and completely inspired by God. Our good works come from our belief that the Bible is inspired by God, and the life of Christ is our pattern...
...with the outcome, he threatens an appeal that "could take years." If he runs out the appeals process and still refuses to comply, Packwood could face civil contempt penalties. Meanwhile, he creates an opportunity for the committee to delve further into the possibility of criminal misconduct. Packwood's unfortunate pattern is that each attempt he makes to preserve his privacy seems to turn up the wattage of scrutiny even further...
Georgia's reintegration into Russia's security orbit involves about as much mutual consent as a Mafia shakedown. Russia had cowed its independence-minded neighbors with tacit threats of dismemberment before. In the former republics of Moldova and Azerbaijan, an undeniable pattern has emerged. Secessionist rebels, abetted by rouge Russian forces, score impressive military successes. Miraculously, when these states relent and agree to join the C.I.S., Russia's ability to impose a lasting cease-fire soars...
Dean's Sometimes It Snows in April is the best. She begins by quoting what may be the signature image of classical dance: the hypnotizing line of ghostly maidens in La Bayadere, who crisscross the stage executing a simple pattern of stretches and bends. Later, Dean makes the same movements explode, with the women kicking high and the men cavorting, airborne, in cascades of split jumps...
...lawyer says he will take action if he findsa pattern of abuse and harassment, though he doesnot yet know...