Word: slim
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...Shaikh's family. On Wednesday they expressed "grief at the Chinese decision to refuse mercy" and thanked "all those who tried hard to bring about a different result," according to a statement released by Reprieve. But China's willingness to at least discuss the death penalty offers the slim hope that in the future it will become less of a source of anger and dismay at home and abroad.- With reporting by Jessie Jiang / Beijing...
...meetings with lawmakers, angry voters denounced the supposed creeping influence of government in their lives. Democrats, meanwhile, struggled to sell a pricey overhaul amid a steep economic slump. Despite the poisonous debate, the pro-reform camp notched victories. On Nov. 7, the House passed a sweeping bill by a slim, five-vote margin. With Senators still haggling over their $848 billion measure, a final vote may be pushed...
...SLIM STIPEND INCREASE...
...track, finishing first in the 3,000 meters and 55-meter dash, respectively. Harvard coach Jason Saretsky credited Wilson with a tremendous showing, considering that the middle-distance runner was overextended in the long race. Wilson’s time of 8:38.34 earned him the win by a slim 0.47 seconds...
...David C. King, a lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School, said the chance that Khazei can overcome Coakley’s lead is extremely slim...