Word: weaker
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Kuhn, "for the owners to linger over this for long." Through the expected litigation -- in which Vincent will be represented by Brendan Sullivan, Oliver North's attorney in the Iran-contra hearings -- the owners will keep pressing for Vincent's resignation, because they want a stronger advocate with a weaker mandate. Probably there is no white knight for the owners, but it's sweet to daydream about the perfect candidate. A man of stature and compromise. A man whose son is an owner of the Texas Rangers. If George Bush becomes available early next year, he could throw...
...Gutsu and Lisenko -- have a shot at the all-around title, and there may be some stealth talent in the wings. Nonetheless, in American gymnastic circles many think this is the year the U.S. women could upset the long dominant ex-Soviets for the team gold. "The Soviets are weaker financially and spiritually, and don't know who they're representing," says Steve Nunno, Miller's coach. "They don't have the emotional fire...
...repertoire of legends about their ancestors. Eventually they forged primitive weapons and set off over the mountain, mumbling phrases that could be loosely translated as having something to do with "vital national interests" and "manifest destiny." When they reached the next valley, they massacred and enslaved some weaker band of people they found clustered around some smaller fire and thus became the world's first imperialists...
...Harvard Bookstore's huge remainders section offers fiction and nonfiction for under $5. Downstairs, used books--also inexpensive--line the shelves. Among Harvard Bookstore's weaker spots are science fiction and children's selections...
...That's not true. How can I drive him out of business? He's already bankrupt! If anyone is trying to drive TWA out of business, it is Carl Icahn. Look, we will take a bigger hit on our revenues from the new fares than the weaker carriers will. American, United and Delta carry more full-fare passengers than TWA does, and it is the full fares that...