But the government managed to scrape through with the support of smaller parties and independent members.

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"They have had to pull out all the stops just to scrape through, " he said.

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But, even if she manages to scrape through in November, the junior senator for California will be a diminished figure.

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Were Mr de la Rua capable of delivering several months of political calm, and were the dollar to weaken, Argentina might yet scrape through.

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The Republic of Ireland scored a notable 1-0 win over Italy courtesy of a Ray Houghton goal, and the Italians were lucky to scrape through the group stages.

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"We managed to scrape our way through that game as we did in a number of the early matches, " he told Rangers News.

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There is a potential financial minefield that one must navigate, but following a few simple pieces of advice can guide the intrepid traveler through without a scrape.

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"Given that global and U.S. grain inventories remain very tight, grain prices will continue to reflect growing conditions and yield potential for both U.S. and global crop production, " Agrium said, citing a June report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which anticipates global grain and oilseed stockpiles to scrape 35-year lows through 2009.

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Children are commonly infected through a cut, scrape or insect bite, but they can also develop impetigo without having any notable damage to the skin.

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