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: And the emotional view of the future will swing sharply back and forth, from exultant hope to bitter despair. (Time 15 October, 1992) : But even if the economy should rebound sharply, the regional phone company has no plans to take anyone back. (Time 20 August, 1992) : If a large number of individuals and businesses started defaulting on their loans and sharply curbing their spending. (Time 9 January, 1989) : It seems no coincidence that surveys showed consumer confidence rising sharply right after Clinton's victory. (Time 15 February, 1993) : Perot's overall popularity has fallen too. Just 35% said they have a generally favorable impression of him, down sharply from over 52% last summer. (Time 22 November, 1993) : Republicans have had a lock on foreign policy ever since McGovern and Vietnam swung the Democrats sharply to the left. (Time 10 August, 1992) : Rollins' tale gained credibility from two facts: Whitman squeaked by with a margin of about 30,000 votes out of 2.4 million ballots, and turnout in black areas where Florio had overwhelming support fell off sharply. (Time 22 November, 1993) : The amounts are escalating sharply. A few years ago, sums of $10,000 or $20,000 were enough to land exclusive interviews with major newsmakers. (Time 6 December, 1993) : The possibility of confrontation will increase sharply when the foreign troops push inland toward the famine belt. (Time 21 December, 1992) : While the indicators have sometimes fluctuated sharply, overall inflation has been moderate and stable. (Time 9 January, 1989) |