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  • Meanwhile, many Republican political operatives were skeptical that Mr. Ryan could rally a strong-enough base of supporters to compete in the early primary states.

    Ryan Shuts Door to Presidential Run Neil King Jr. 2011

  • Nor did the efforts of Republicans to reduce the size of the stimulus to the point where most economists say it won't be a strong-enough jolt.

    America’s New Shrink 2009

  • Mr. Netanyahu has voiced skepticism about that approach on the grounds that the Palestinians lack strong-enough institutions to run a state.

    U.S. to Press Netanyahu to Curb Settler Activity 2009

  • On Oct. 31, 2008, the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell wrote the FDIC on behalf of nine banks, arguing that the government program to back the bonds of financial firms did not provide strong-enough guarantees.

    There's Virtue In Geithner's Vague Bank Plan 2009

  • "Risk aversion will stay a strong-enough theme," Mr. Levinson said.

    Dollar Ready to Slip as Focus Turns to Fed 2009

  • The House Agriculture Committee will host hearings examining whether the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has a strong-enough grip on the fast-growing, $5 trillion futures market for oil and other commodities or needs other tools.

    Commodities Regulator Under Fire 2008

  • He and others in the administration had long worried that the companies had grown too large and powerful and didn't have a strong-enough regulator to mitigate the risks they posed.

    Paulson Drove Plan to Shore Up 2008

  • He voted against the Central American Free Trade Agreement (Cafta) in 2006 and says he will oppose others that do not have strong-enough labor and environmental provisions.

    The Election Choice: Trade 2008

  • Anne of Cleves was never in a strong-enough position to protest and in any case, she was quickly removed from court.

    The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory: Questions 2006

  • With opinion polls showing the center-right ahead, Mr. Berlusconi maintains his coalition would gain a strong-enough majority in early elections to ensure a stable government.

    Italy Vote Set, Race Begins 2008

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