By the final hole, he had fallen behind by four and was steeling himself for a loss.

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History is made when men and women decide that there is a greater risk in accepting a situation that we cannot bear than in steeling our spine and embracing the promise of change.

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While steeling themselves for possible poor reviews, the trio was in lively mood and keen to impress reporters that this was a labor of love back by popular demand -- not through studio pressure.

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Now, although voters in local elections tend to be guided more by a candidate's record than by political allegiance, Mr Lagos's administration is steeling itself for even heavier damage than it had been expecting.

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You could see the first minister steeling himself.

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