Word: predictably
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...always, it was impossible for Western observers of the murky politics of Mao's Middle Kingdom to predict with any assurance that the succession problem had been solved for good. The fact that Hua has no strong factional ties, for example, could also mean he has no firm power base and thus could easily be pushed aside in a struggle after Mao's death. Hua, moreover, is well aware that being touted as the Chairman's heir apparent is a decidedly mixed blessing. All his predecessors ended as victims of purges as soon as Mao decided they...
Damascus has become so embroiled in the tangled conflict that some Middle East observers cynically predict that Lebanon could become "Syria's Viet Nam." The Syrians support the Moslems' basic goal: political reforms that would change an outdated sectarian system in which the Christians have an unjustifiably large share of power. But Syria also wants to prevent a de facto partitioning of the country, which could happen if the Moslems carry on their offensive. A weak Maronite state, Syrians fear, might need foreign support-possibly Israeli-and might become a base for anti-Arab activity. The Syrians have...
Both teams are evenly matched (meaning that neither is very good), so that while it is difficult to predict the outcome of today's contests, one thing remains certain about yesterday's game--it wasn't a very good Friday for the Crimson batsmen...
Robert L. Wolff, Coolidge Professor of History and a member of the UCC, said yesterday that he "didn't have any idea" whether the proposal would pass, adding that he could neither predict the outcome of the committee's deliberations nor make a decision himself until "all the arguments are heard...
...month to work on tans, to predict whether you will hit .246 or .247, and to tell reporters that if everything falls into place, and the pitching comes through, then your team could be a real contender this year...