Word: reaffirm
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...listened,the Pope told them: "Not everyone here is powerful; not everyone here is rich. In fact, America's sometimes extravagant affluence often conceals much hardship and poverty." Moving to family concerns, the Pontiff called for an immediate end to abortion, and more family stability. "Society must strongly reaffirm the right of the child to grow up in a family in which, as far as possible, both parents are present," he said...
...collective variety...represents an essential educational resource. We all learn in invaluable ways from the experience of living and working with people different from ourselves. We need to reaffirm that value, not retreat from it, in years to come," Rudenstine writes...
More on Windows 95 later in the term. In the meantime, I should mention before closing this week that Apple has just released a new line of laptops that reaffirm the PowerBook's position as the premier portable computing solution. If you are in the market for a laptop, take a close look at the new 5300-series Power-Books...
...grant a visa in May for a private visit by Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui, which "provoked a diplomatic crisis between the two countries that Harry Wu's detention only intensified." Sectretary of State Warren Christopher told Fischer that the latest message from China -- a demand that Washington reaffirm the Nixon policy and ban further official Taiwanese visits -- was a message of possible reconciliation...
Director Jerry Zucker's skillful use of camera angles takes full advantage of the richness of color in the costumes and sets. One powerful scene gives a birds-eye view of the Round Table as Arthur and his knights, with synchronized fluidity, lay down their gleaming swords to reaffirm their pact of brotherhood...