When bad weather prevented navigators from seeing the sun,moon or stars, they had to use a method called "dead reckoning" to find the ship's position.

VOA: special.2009.12.23

Now, probably the form of power that we most readily associated with John Milton involves his position at the dead center of the English literary canon.

我们最容易由约翰·弥尔顿,联想到的力量形式很可能,与他处在英国文学经典的中心位置有关。

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Already dead, he was in no position to defend himself.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Opportunity is knocking on Israel's door

But with six games left for City this season and hopes of a first English title in 44 years all but dead in the water, Mancini's own position at the club will also be under scrutiny.

CNN: April 10, 2012 -- Updated 1100 GMT (1900 HKT)

With Mussolini dead and the Germans defeated, Mr Valiani's committee was in a strong position to help shape Italy's real government.

ECONOMIST: Leo Valiani