In 1999 Thompson stayed away from 100-times-earnings tech stocks and turned in a laggardly 6% gain.

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The longer both Almunia and Leibowitz wait, the more powerful Google becomes, and the more indecisive and laggardly the regulators appear.

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Today it gels neatly both with India's determination to develop the north-east and with China's plans to close the gap between its booming east coast and the laggardly western interior.

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