Word: strains
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...find themselves pinned down by a combination of events, each of which, by itself, would be troublesome enough: a lingering world recession; high interest rates; slumping exports and generally flat trade; increasing protectionism in the industrialized countries; and low commodity prices. Interest payments fall due, and national treasuries must strain to the limits to pay. Everywhere the cost of servicing debt is swallowing an increasing percentage of export earnings. Though some of the biggest borrowers have owned up to their problems, other surprises could lie ahead. A combination of three or four medium-size countries' getting into difficulty...
...film's ability to bypass all this does wonders for the tale's drama and digestibility. But it also tends to turn marginal implausibilities most glaringly, the life led by the pivotal character. Nathan, played by Kevin Kline--into enigmas that strain the viewer's credibility. And the one scene that returns focus entirely to Stingo--a ludicrous unsuccessful sexual conquest--seems oddly out of place...
Trout's performance may mark his return to full strength after a severe ankle strain he suffered in the preseason. Out for five weeks of practice and missing from the starting lineup in the first few games, the New Canaan, Conn. native said that full recovery is still...
...dangers associated with the project are expected to be minimized by conducting the experiments in secure laboratories, originally designed for use in germ-warfare testing at Fort Detrick in Frederick. Md Additionally, the strain of E. coli being used in the research is a special breed which does not survive well outside a laboratory...
...discount their prices in response to the weak market, Mexico stubbornly held out a while longer. As a result, customers canceled their contracts. All the while, López Portillo continued to borrow money as if nothing had changed. But rising international interest rates began to put a severe strain on Mexico's ability to meet its loan obligations...