Word: swelled
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...figures underline the importance of yesterday's U.S. intervention to boost the yen -- further devaluations in Asia would swell the already bloated deficit. Some relief may eventually come from Europe, however: "If Europe's economies keep bouncing back, their increased demand for U.S. exports will offset some of the losses in Asia," says Baumohl. Until then, it's going to be a rough ride...
...year-old male, the prostate gland is the size of a grape; in a 50-year-old, it is the size of a chestnut because of its thickened walls. The enlarged gland constricts the urethra that it encircles, diminishing the ability to urinate fully. As the prostate continues to swell with increasing age, malignancies may develop; they are thought to be induced by hormonal changes. Prostate cancer is a slow-moving disease in elderly men, but in younger men it can metastasize rapidly to other tissues...
...country's merchant class--the Strauss family reportedly built Masonic columns into New York City's Macy's--and again as political incubator. The two Roosevelts, Tom Dewey and Harry Truman all belonged. After World War II, G.I.s who had enjoyed its patriotic but egalitarian flavor abroad returned to swell the lodges...
...trading is trading. The ability to buy and sell stock instantly should not be confused with the word investing. Hooked hackers often trade many times a day in the hope of profiting from fractional changes in the price of a stock--a risky practice called "day trading" that can swell commissions while shrinking portfolios. "The easier it becomes to trade, the greater the danger that you'll trade too much or make poor decisions," Burnham says...
...weeks ago it wasn't clear if Knox would keep his big-wave record. For as the K2 Challenge entered the home stretch, it seemed possible that another giant swell off Hawaii might produce a new contender for the big prize. But when the contest ended early last week, it was clear that the waves that rolled into Waimea Bay did not come close to the monsters of Todos Santos...