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In a statement Saturday, Carney called the hard-fought deal "an important step in the right direction."

Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew himself brought home this point over the past week in the Aljunied group constituency, site of a particularly hard-fought political battle between the PAP and the opposition.

Singapore's 'Accountability Election'

Supporters of President Obama's plan for the war say a precipitous withdrawal could jeopardize hard-fought gains.

General: Osama death good for Afghan war

An advantageous marriage to a woman of birth and fortune would put the final stamp on six years of hard-fought struggle.

Earl of Durkness

Some of this comes from the view that a hard-fought primary will ultimately make for a weaker presidential candidate.

The 2012 Republican Battle Test

The license came with a hard-fought condition: the FCC would license a second carrier in each city.

Dr. Philip Neches: AT&T and T-Mobile: Back to the Future

An infantryman's searing memoir of the battle for Fallujah in November 2004, a crucial, hard-fought victory over al-Qa'eda and its allies.

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As Rafael Nadal left the court after a hard-fought but deserved 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-1 victory over Robin Soderling, it was fascinating to see his support group, led by his coach and uncle, Toni, celebrating almost as much as if he had won the Wimbledon title.

Wimbledon 2010: Rafael Nadal finds range and mows down Robin Soderling

The proposal's chief advocate is Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., who survived liberal and labor attacks during a hard-fought primary runoff largely by spotlighting her anti-Wall Street stance.

Financial Reform: Lawmakers Confront 'Lobbying Tempest'