Word: upholder
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...other leaders of the G-7 last week renewed a pledge of $3.1 billion to help shut down the two nuclear reactors still functioning at the Chernobyl plant. But because the money is not immediately forthcoming, President Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine told the group his country could not uphold its commitment...
...think it's wonderful. Professor Seltzer was a fantastic lecturer and Kernighan should be just as good," Weinstein said. "There is a strong precedent of excellence in this class which Kernighan will undoubtedly uphold...
BRUSSELS: The European Commission decided Wednesday to uphold a ban on the export of British beef to the 15-nation European Union and third countries. The decision followed a period of indecision and retraction earlier this week as Europe and Britain reeled under the weight of consumer panic over "mad cow disease", a bovine brain sickness which may be linked to a similar illness in humans. The prospect of a ban has already devastated the England's cattle industry, reports TIME's Helen Gibson: "As national hamburger chains like McDonald's and Burger King canceled their British beef orders, cattle...
...condition. As a precautionary measure, many British school systems have dropped beef from their school menus. "From a scientific point of view the whole issue is unsettled and will have to be studied further," adds Hillenbrand. "What remains to be seen is whether European countries will be able to uphold...
Although she said a specific agenda has not been set for the event, she said she is hopeful that individuals will return to their churches and communities after the event and uphold the importance of her mission...