By way of penance, Mr. Bush apparently resolved to become the champion of a new chemical-arms control regime aimed at banning all such production and stockpiling.

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The seizure of the ship could become an international incident if not resolved soon.

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He said he had not tried to argue down the price of the land but had tried to get the matter resolved in 2003, rather than allowing it to become protracted.

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Until this whole fiasco is resolved, I decide to be extra careful not to become sick.

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"The less personal matters become, the more likely you will be able to get this situation resolved amicably, " Matuson says.

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Wars that ultimately had to be resolved by an America that often didn't particularly want to become involved.

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With no hope of being rescued from Elephant Island, Shackleton resolved to undertake the vastly improbable and daring voyage for which he would become justly famous.

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Many geeks believe the fashionable wireless standard 802.11b, better known as Wi-Fi, is poised to become the next iteration of the technology, once concerns about its security have been resolved.

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If the row is not resolved by fighting, the degree to which different countries have exercised normal civil administration of the islands will become an important element of future legal claims.

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