Word: encroachment
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...independent, especially Ukraine, Georgia and the Baltic states. U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher called the resolution "intimidation" and a "dark vision." The communists were unrepentant, though Zyuganov did repeat his usual line that of course the reunification of the U.S.S.R. will be "gradual" and "no one will encroach on anyone's independence...
...wild animals such as rodents for years, and only makes the jump into humans when the two populations come into contact. Observes Yale epidemiologist Dr. Robert Ryder: "These viruses basically say to man, 'You stick to your territory and I'll stick to mine.' But then man begins to encroach on the habitat of the viruses...
Morrison and other citizens say they fear the end of rent control may change the character of Riverside by allowing nearby Harvard and MIT to purchase large tracts of land and encroach upon the neighborhood...
Regrettably, there is a fringe of the anti-abortion movement that does not draw this distinction, harassing and threatening women entering abortion clinics, as well as clinic personnel. While these activists may have the right to protest, their actions must not encroach on other legal rights...
...President Clinton has said it will create jobs and mean an annual increase of $150 billion in U.S. economic growth a decade from now, when the deal is fully implemented. But its opponents -- including conservatives and consumer advocates -- have said it will lead to massive manufacturing job losses and encroach on America's sovereignty. The Senate vote followed a 142-vote margin of victory in the House on Tuesday. Now that the U.S. has adopted GATT, many foreign countries plan on approving the treaty themselves.Post your opinion on theWashingtonbulletin board...