The knots allowed no slippage. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
That kind of slippage is repeatedly justified by saying that there's no time for deliberations, for archaic constitutional procedures. From Wordnik.com. [IsThatLegal?] Reference
We were forewarned by their word slippage during the campaign of '08. From Wordnik.com. [The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines] Reference
Among all Americans, the slippage is even greater - from 59 percent in February to just 35 percent today. From Wordnik.com. [Most think Catholic Church poorly dealt with child abuse scandal] Reference
I did, but I also allowed myself some "slippage" - what the industry calls the profits lost to sneaky bartenders. From Wordnik.com. [New York Press] Reference
This video shows San Diego fire officials are calling a slippage of land. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 7, 2008] Reference
This video shows what San Diego fire officials are calling a slippage of land. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 7, 2008] Reference
"I think a lot of what people were calling slippage was health-related," he added. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
Sticky mats prevent slippage, which is no small matter in a room full of sweaty yogis. From Wordnik.com. [The Seattle Times] Reference
The main reason is slippage, which is when your order is filled away from the price you wanted. From Wordnik.com. [Currency Trading News by DailyFX] Reference
I think tales of Obama's "slippage" are greatly exaggerated. From Wordnik.com. [Election Central Sunday Roundup] Reference
This week I experienced more than my usual amount of "slippage". From Wordnik.com. [Grace] Reference
However, something happened, as both Sam and Wink begin to experience time 'slippage'. From Wordnik.com. [REVIEW: In War Times by Kathleen Ann Goonan] Reference
Democrats can't afford any "slippage" on their pledge to fully pay for the overhaul, he said. From Wordnik.com. [Decade of Debt: $9 Trillion] Reference
But even while we were getting closer we were falling apart; "slippage" was catching up with us. From Wordnik.com. [Time For The Stars]
Numerous NHS board papers refer to "slippage" on the. From Wordnik.com. [IT Management from ComputerWeekly.com] Reference
"This kind of slippage we've seen all too often," Carlisle said. From Wordnik.com. [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference
“That means there wasn’t any slippage, which is a good sign.”. From Wordnik.com. [To Say Nothing of the Dog]
IRAQ WARS US warns against Iraq election 'slippage' by Staff Writers. From Wordnik.com. [Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense] Reference
"I think a lot of what people were calling slippage was health-related. From Wordnik.com. [columbiatribune.com stories] Reference
Of course, I'm sure some late Obama commercials are in the pipeline to address the "slippage" in that issue. From Wordnik.com. [SocraticGadfly] Reference
When Jermaine Dixon could not practice, the coach noted that the team had some "slippage" in its preparation. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
Labeling this failure to charge anyone "slippage" was typical of the special prosecutors 'approach to their task. From Wordnik.com. [Chicago Reader] Reference
Here was a writer who understood the geography of desire and the slippage of time. From Wordnik.com. [In the Hamptons] Reference
But no show stays on top forever, and a little slippage is to be expected over time. From Wordnik.com. [Ask Matt: Go, Peggy! Plus White Collar, Big Bang, NCIS, and More!] Reference
Only a few physicians offer pec implants because of problems with infection and slippage. From Wordnik.com. [Our Quest To Be Perfect] Reference
The incidence of low morale and high suicides reflects in part a slippage in quality control. From Wordnik.com. [War Stories: Wartime Stress] Reference
Last year, with the pace of U.S. economic growth lagging that of the world, the slippage continued. From Wordnik.com. [The Good News About the Recession] Reference
And while it had a good Christmas, "since the first of the year, we've seen some slippage," says Maj. From Wordnik.com. [The Coming Charity Crisis] Reference
"I think the chances of there being any significant slippage of that are virtually nil," Mr. Buffett said. From Wordnik.com. [Billionaires to Give] Reference
As a reader, I discovered the same slippage of time on the page as on the screen, thrown toward the same certain end. From Wordnik.com. [Me, Reading: My Years at the Antioch Review] Reference
Though half the brands in the Roper survey are also clients, they tend to downplay or dismiss the evidence of slippage in their appeal. From Wordnik.com. [U.S. Brands On The Run] Reference
"Zimbabwe has definitely seen a slippage in numbers," says Donald Pelekamoyo, tourism manager for the Zambian High Commission in London. From Wordnik.com. [Substitute Holidays] Reference
But the filmmakers have turned that slippage to their advantage, and made a documentary that revels in conflicting memories and emotions. From Wordnik.com. [Come Together] Reference
Additionally, the company said slippage is more likely when there is a lot of dirt, food and/or sticky gummy liquid residue on the strap. From Wordnik.com. [Two more child safety seat recalls] Reference
Together, these so-called transplants have more than made up for the combined slippage at GM, Ford and Chrysler (now a Daimler subsidiary). From Wordnik.com. [Revving America] Reference
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