Word: strengthening
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...earlier and less troubled times our prospects seemed unlimited," Knowles said. "Alas, it is now clear that...the major portion [of campaign funds] will be needed to strengthen our commitments to such fundamental and continuing activities as need-blind admissions to the College and the recruitment and retention of a world-class faculty...
Chinese pro-democracy forces are currentlyworking to gain greater freedom of the press andto strengthen the National People's Congress,China's virtually powerless legislative body...
...other key factors may strengthen his mandate. Clinton won states in all parts of the country and, most critically, in states that by traditional standards Bush should have won like New Hampshire and Louisiana...
Meanwhile, a study in the Lancet appears to strengthen another suspected breast-cancer link. Women whose mothers had toxemia during pregnancy (a form of high blood pressure that can also lower estrogen levels) are 75% less likely to get breast cancer as adults. High estrogen levels, in other words, are still a danger signal...
Schorr said the purpose of the Servathon was to strengthen community ties and to accomplish a variety of service tasks...