Word: unless
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Before the 130-odd ships that were the core of the Spanish Armada had been provisioned, searched for contraband women, and set creaking out of Lisbon harbor in May of 1588, one of the captains assessed the expedition's chances; unless a miracle occurred, the English could be expected to knock the Spanish to pieces. "So," he finished with heavy irony, "we are sailing against England in the hope of a miracle...
Since, according to Corporation rules, dining facilities must be self-sufficient, a $40 board increase would be necessary to fill the financial gap, unless an alternative can be found...
...extremists of both sides, therefore, have the military power in their hands, and, for now, any moderating influence in the crisis must come from them. Unless the extremists relent, or unless more reasonable forces can somehow wrest control from them, the bright promise of de Gaulle's peace plan will come to nothing. If France is to get Sahara oil, it must have a peaceful friendly Algeria; this is something it may never obtain...
...process, Nkrumah has pulled every political trick he knows. He has deported some critics, jailed others. At least nine M.P.s belonging to the opposition defected to the C.P.P. when Nkrumah made it clear that, unless they did so, no government money would be spent in their constituencies. And in persuading ordinary villagers to see the light, Nkrumah's government got good service out of the Builders' Brigade-ostensibly a kind of Civilian Conservation Corps, but actually an army of young toughs in yellow shirts, green trousers and red caps...
...courage." Society has vague and contradictory standards, and other factors work to undermine the parents' convictions and decisions. Furthermore, indecision wrecks discipline: "The child has an amazing ability to know when the parents are unsure. But parents often have a conflict between themselves. Little success can be expected unless mother and father agree on rules and present a united front...