Word: avoiding
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...cholera. But one day the cholera, and the war, must end. By saying that the love can prevail, Marquez seems highly optimistic. It is possible that he is saying Latin Americans should concentrate on the positive and the eternal in their search for political peace and that they should avoid the cholera and the unpleasantness...
...scrambled to put a "cap" on top of the aircraft, until the bombers turned back 115 miles from U.S. territory. On May Day, two high-flying Bears closed to within 50 miles of Alaska; then an AWACS surveillance plane picked up two more Soviet bombers coming in low to avoid ground radar. Air Force fighters quickly capped those planes as well...
...where were the powers that put down the union in the last two elections? Two officials left, maybe to avoid the coming storm. But Steiner, a sharp strategist in the previous anti-union efforts and a formidable opponent, gave up the responsibility. That left Vice President Robert Scott as overseer of union matters. Where was he during the campaign? He had delegated his responsibility to Taylor...
WASHINGTON--President Reagan said yesterday that Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev may want to conclude a U.S.-Soviet long-range missile treaty this year to avoid having to negotiate with a new U.S. administration...
Congress rushed to fund research on synthetic fuels and fusion and raised the mandatory fuel efficiency standards for new cars. Advertisements urged us to add a layer of insulation to our attic, turn down our thermostats and avoid driving to conserve energy. The oil shortage created an intense awareness that we must conserve fuel and find new sources of energy to ensure that our supply of energy could fulfill future demands...