Word: reclaim
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...RECLAIM SECURITY CREDIBILITY. This is the riskiest, and potentially most consequential, element of the plan, keyed to the vow by Iran to continue its nuclear program despite the opposition of several major world powers. Presidential advisers believe that by putting pressure on Iran, Bush may be able to rehabilitate himself on national security, a core strength that has been compromised by a discouraging outlook in Iraq. "In the face of the Iranian menace, the Democrats will lose," said a Republican frequently consulted by the White House. However, a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll this April 8-11, found that...
...profile disputes with the label executives at Warner Brothers Records, and his failed bid for release from his multi-album contract, are usually blamed for the precipitous drop in quality of his early nineties recordings. But the truth is, the Purple One just wasn’t destined to reclaim the Olympian heights he achieved on “Sign.” There have been some high points since then: “Diamonds and Pearls,” “The Love Symbol Album,” and his previous outing, “Musicology...
...Harvard affiliate without first giving the window shade company the chance to buy back the shares on terms “not less favorable.” Harvard had signed an agreement granting Blinds to Go right of first refusal. The decision means Harvard will have to reclaim holdings in a company it thought it had gotten rid of four years ago—when it sold the shares to Charlesbank Equity Fund. Harvard spokesman John D. Longbrake defended the University’s conduct in the matter. “This case in part involves the interpretation...
...falls, a place that a cheesy voice-over labels "the most romantic place on earth for lovers young and old." The central feature here is a handful of finely wrought performances, beginning with that of Anna Friel. Her edgy portrayal of Denise, an ex-junkie-prostitute trying to reclaim her daughter, is as sharp as a knife. Despite far subtler roles, Wendy Crewson and Peter Keleghan are equally cutting as a middle-aged, middle-class couple facing financial ruin. They act cool, but their words (and later their actions) are scalding. And Kevin Pollak, as a two-bit hustler named...
...Acrimony Your report on the Philippines' 1986 People Power movement, which jettisoned the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship, depicted the miscarriage of the nation's effort to achieve a vibrant democracy [Feb. 27]. The Philippines has the potential to reclaim its status as one of Asia's wealthiest countries. But its inexhaustible supply of acrimony, cynicism and outright selfishness?especially as manifested by the political class?has thwarted its aspirations. Filipinos should rally around constructive reforms aimed at long-term development. Only when the government and its people embrace disciplined measures can the nation achieve lasting peace and prosperity?a new People...