The Dow, for instance, has moved only within a fairly narrow range since mid-March.

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"As of mid-March, only a narrow strip of shelf ice was protecting several thousand kilometers of potential further break-up, " the group said.

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Resistance from opposition parties led to repeated delays in the bill's passage through parliament (Riksdag), but with the government holding a narrow majority, lawmakers finally approved the legislation in mid-June 2008.

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Johnston kept Ireland's hopes alive with a towering six over mid-wicket and John Mooney smashed four late boundaries, but Sri Lanka held on for a narrow win.

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Stocks continued to trade in a narrow range Thursday and were back in negative territory at midday after reaching into the black briefly mid-morning.

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