Moody's has cut Spanish sovereign debt to just a notch above junk status, on a par with Azerbaijan.

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Eventually, the plane cuts through a notch above Princess Royal Island, takes a big bank turn toward Barnard Harbour, and--boom!

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Surprisingly, the notebook is powered by a 1.7GHz Intel Pentium M processor, which is a notch above the Celeron we anticipated.

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Moody's assessment was the harshest of the three ratings firms, putting Countrywide at a notch above junk and warning things could deteriorate further.

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Moody's, a rating agency, has cut its credit status to a notch above junk, worried that measures to tackle its budget deficit will not last.

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Interior surfaces are a notch above those in other budget Honda models, with the hard plastic surfaces softened to the touch by a rubbery coating.

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The angle of the screen is also fixed, since the case relies on a notch above the keyboard (like many Nexus 7 cases) to keep the tablet stationary.

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There are plenty of Portland restaurants vying for the distinction of the city's best, but Le Pigeon, under chef Gabriel Rucker, is (still) considered a notch above the rest.

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Little more than a few food carts and tables and chairs between two buildings, it is a notch just above a lunchtime food court.

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Fitch, a ratings agency, recently downgraded the debts of Panasonic and Sony to one notch above junk status and placed Sharp's on negative outlook.

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