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  • PhRMA may be exploiting the coalition to curry favor with the public and fend-off proposals for a new public health care plan, but proposals that expand affordable coverage to the neediest Americans should not be vetoed just because they bolster the profits of private industry.

    Wonk Room » PhRMA’s Compromise: Subsidize Our Over-Priced Products And Provide Us With More Customers 2009

  • Survey USA has Clinton leading by 10 points: 24 hours till votes are counted in the California Democratic Primary, Hillary Clinton appears to fend-off a late charge from Barack Obama, 52% Clinton, 42% Obama, according to SurveyUSA's 13th and final pre-primary tracking poll.

    Widely divergent final polls of the Democratic primary in California 2008

  • Survey USA has Clinton leading by 10 points: 24 hours till votes are counted in the California Democratic Primary, Hillary Clinton appears to fend-off a late charge from Barack Obama, 52% Clinton, 42% Obama, according to SurveyUSA's 13th and final pre-primary tracking poll.

    Widely divergent final polls of the Democratic primary in California 2008

  • I don't seek the upper-hand and I do my best to fend-off someone else trying to get the upper-hand over me.

    Kenneth Kales: Consequences For Our Actions 2009

  • And then lastly what are you actually doing to fend-off Verizon in terms of competitive offers?

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  • "Fire crews arrived on the scene at 8: 23 a.m., placing their fire engine in the fend-off position to shield personnel," Latham said.

    EMSResponder.com: Top EMS News rss@emsresponder.com 2010

  • "Fire crews arrived on the scene at 8: 23 a.m., placing their fire engine in the fend-off position to shield personnel," Latham said.

    WESH.com - Local News 2010

  • "Fire crews arrived on the scene at 8: 23 a.m., placing their fire engine in the fend-off position to shield personnel," Latham said.

    WESH.com - Local News 2010

  • "During the Four Nations it wasn't just the speed and power through his fend-off but also in tight situations his footwork was as quick and balanced as ever," Corvo said.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • "During the Four Nations it wasn't just the speed and power through his fend-off but also in tight situations his footwork was as quick and balanced as ever," Corvo said.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

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