Word: wring
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Manila and Washington responded with varying degrees of alarm. Despite a large pro-Aquino rally at midweek and the President's calm assurances that she does "not feel threatened by Minister Enrile," some prophesied Enrile's dismissal, others his resignation. There were predictions that Enrile would try to wring concessions from Aquino that would render the President a figurehead. Some officials even heard the faint rumbles of a coup. All agreed, however, that Aquino was facing the toughest political challenge since she assumed office...
Less than a month after its narrow victory in national elections, France's new center-rightist coalition led by Prime Minister Jacques Chirac began last week to reshape the country's economy. First it managed to wring out of the European Community an agreement to devalue the franc by the equivalent of 6% against the West German mark. Then the new Prime Minister announced that he would denationalize up to 57 banks and companies, many of which had been nationalized before the Socialists came to power five years...
Consequently, mere assurances by the White House that it will actively pursue negotiations will probably not suffice to wring an aid package out of Congress this time around. Though it appears likely that Congress will eventually vote to send some more assistance, it is almost certain that there will be tight strings on the money. The proposals that seem to attract the most congressional support call for withholding all or some aid--at least the money used for buying weapons--for several months while the Administration seeks a negotiated peace between the Sandinistas and the contras, as well...
Paul Cameron's maniacal rantings understandably prompted thoughtful students to wring their hands and shake their fists. A flood of expletives no doubt rushed into the minds of members of the Gay and Lesbian Students Association...
...they claim takes them for granted. While most polls show Cochran winning 15% to 20% of the black vote, Cochran's own surveys register 26%. Cochran is convinced he can appeal to both blacks and whites with his genial personality, moderate social positions and Reaganesque optimism. "People who wring their hands over how bad things are," says the Republican, "will have a hard time getting votes...