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"This policy stance has contributed to providing market with an insurance, or even an assurance, against a potential dry-up in liquidity," Mr. Noyer said.
ECB's Noyer Warns on Debt Purchases Toko Sekiguchi 2011
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The Belo Monte Dam Complex would dry-up an important stretch of the Xingu, flood an area upstream the size of Chicago, and displace more than 20,000 people.
Patrick McCully: Google Earth Animation of Brazil's Disastrous Dam Accompanies "Avatar" Re-Release 2010
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The Belo Monte Dam Complex would dry-up an important stretch of the Xingu, flood an area upstream the size of Chicago, and displace more than 20,000 people.
Patrick McCully: Google Earth Animation of Brazil's Disastrous Dam Accompanies "Avatar" Re-Release Patrick McCully 2010
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The Belo Monte Dam Complex would dry-up an important stretch of the Xingu, flood an area upstream the size of Chicago, and displace more than 20,000 people.
Patrick McCully: Google Earth Animation of Brazil's Disastrous Dam Accompanies "Avatar" Re-Release 2010
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Emergency crews are now racing around as the rain slows and the dry-up begins; it'll be sticky for a couple of hours.
Bam! Weather! 2008
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The Belo Monte Dam Complex would dry-up an important stretch of the Xingu, flood an area upstream the size of Chicago, and displace more than 20,000 people.
Patrick McCully: Google Earth Animation of Brazil's Disastrous Dam Accompanies "Avatar" Re-Release 2010
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I expect his fundraising to significantly dry-up from here on out though given this release and the economic conditions - folks could use $200 more than the Obama camp.
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Now, that Coleman is going to be handed his defeat after Contesting the Election and not proving his case; the funding from the Republican's is going to dry-up.
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As you probably know, with all independent polling showing Bunning getting routed in next year's general election, Republican leaders -- led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) -- have been working especially hard to dry-up Bunning's fundraising as well as looking for some primary opposition in hopes of pushing Bunning out of the race.
Mark Nickolas: Signs That GOP Is Giving-Up On Holding Sen. Bunning's Seat 2009
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Unemployment on Wall Street is expected to ripple to the rest of corporate America as the dry-up in lending affects the companies that tend to borrow from financial firms.
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