That would provide a comfortable majority, though short, in the Senate, of the three-fifths required for constitutional changes.
On top of that, Mr Abe's government, though short-lived, was dogged by a seemingly endless series of financial scandals.
In Japan, as elsewhere, the downward trend in bond yields has been punctuated by savage though short-lived sell-offs (indeed, the path of bond yields in Japan since 1990 and America since 2000 looks eerily similar).
Though the short-term trend is still toward higher rates, the long-term downtrend remains intact.
McCaskill kept the meeting running despite frequent shouts and booing, though a short scuffle in the crowd interrupted her.
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These give some statutory property rights to women, though stopping short of allowing parents to leave property to whomsoever they choose.
The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales in may rose 2.4%, repeating the gain seen in April, though falling short of expectations.
Though far short of an absolute majority, he headed the poll.
Though his short-lived Comedy Central series took a ratings tumble at this time last year, concert tracker Pollstar named him North America's top touring comic for the second year in a row.
The likeliest outcome (see article) is that the Republicans will take back the House of Representatives and make solid gains in the Senate, where, though falling short of majority control, they will effortlessly be able to block any bill they wish.
They will still fall short, though, because they are supposed to fall short.
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His business is thriving, though: Albanians short of cash are desperate to sell things.
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Depot's same-store sales growth was a decent 3.3%, though that fell short of Lowe's 5.5%.
You can still enter the IRS OVDI program until August 31, 2011, though time is short.
John McCain, the Republican nominee for president--though McCain falls short of declaring universal coverage as a goal.
Elsewhere, though, short interest on BTU has ramped up considerably since the start of the summer.
It has an expense ratio of 0.95%, which is high for most ETFs, though not for short Treasury funds.
Now it recommends that the procedure be covered by insurance (though it stops short of backing routine circumcision of babies).
The amendment received the support of a majority, though it fell short of the two-thirds majority required for constitutional changes.
Though we fall short of our ideals on a daily basis, Americans are committed to the principle of the level playing field.
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Later that afternoon, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez issued a statement condemning the remarks, though he stopped short of calling for Mr. Guillen's resignation.
The kingdom, though, stopped short of imposing any travel bans to Saudi Arabia, which earns billions of dollars a year from the pilgrimage.
Even in the afternoon sun though, a short walk can easily lead you into perennial mist forest and over the trickle of a mountain stream.
As soon as possible, they need to free prices, including the exchange rate, even though in the short-term devaluation means inflation and falling living standards.
ConAgra Foods (CAG) narrowly beat earnings expectations, though sales fell short.
President Barack Obama would now sign the bill, said White House press secretary Jay Carney, even though it fell short of broader action needed to address sequestration.
In a statement issued after the adjournment, Ms Forsyth said Sunday's News of the World report contained "important inaccuracies", though she stopped short of a full denial.
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Their acknowledgements, though, fall short of admitting legal liability.
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At a meeting of the parliament on Thursday, Mr Abbas in effect asked its members to back him or sack him, though he stopped short of proposing a formal vote of confidence.
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