• Anti-smoking campaigners and many poor countries, on the other hand, want health to take precedence over trade.

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  • In countries where the state is already large, rebalancing government spending should take precedence over raising more revenue.

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  • Job stability and a steady paycheck take precedence over happiness or job satisfaction.

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  • On Thursday, the five-judge bench ruled that public good must take precedence over maximising revenue while allocating natural resources.

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  • "There were a lot of heroes that day and by no means am I to take precedence over them, " Burnette said.

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  • Does the nominee believe the U.S. obligation to take in such refugees must take precedence over the national interest in security?

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  • The new legislation will end the system of male primogeniture, meaning male heirs will no longer take precedence over women in line to the throne.

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  • Privilege issues take precedence over all other parliamentary business - so, if Mr Speaker agreed, the matter would be debated as first business the next day.

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  • The new insurance law, expected to take effect next month, will force policyholders, who in bankruptcy proceedings take precedence over holders of subordinated debt, to lose out first.

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  • In the accepted hierarchy of evidence generation, the results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial usually take precedence over other forms of evidence such as meta-analysis and observational studies.

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  • Why do tribal loyalties take precedence over national ones?

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  • Smith and Hickock on Dec. 18, 2012, the KBI said that conducting the DNA testing would take weeks, and that the Florida cold case wouldn't take precedence over active investigations in Kansas.

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  • This could happen if, for example, the rights of large multinationals and foreign governments were allowed to take precedence over the sorts of protections and rewards that have traditionally inspired American inventors.

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  • Given the relatively backwards condition of America's infrastructure after the Second World War, it doubtless could have been argued that this country's development needs should take precedence over helping friends and former foes.

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  • Experts said the FTC's case rests on whether Intel's dominance of the PC chip industry is so great that antitrust law should take precedence over the intellectual property laws that Intel says should govern its behavior.

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  • In 1996 Brazil acted with Argentina and the United States to forestall a coup in Paraguay a recognition that the defence of democracy in the region should take precedence over a tradition of non-intervention in the affairs of neighbours.

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  • Adopting a policy that payments to investors should take precedence over other U.S. legal obligations would merely be default by another name, since the world would recognize it as a failure by the U.S. to stand behind its commitments.

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  • In fact, they're infuriated when they see that take precedence over the need to do the things that need to be done to help them, to help the American economy grow, to help the private sector grow and create jobs.

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  • Another important point to be taken from the data is that as ecosystems take precedence over devices, it is important to take into account the whole range of devices so as to paint a more accurate picture of market share.

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  • This is what I hope the next-gen consoles look like even if gameplay ought to take precedence over graphical fidelity though I fear the price point of a console may keep them from achieving the kind of power needed, at least early on in the generation.

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  • Neither survived an emotionally and politically charged controversy over what should be permitted on "sacred ground, " led by the advocates of an infinitely growing memorial, who made it clear that no construction would be tolerated and that the past was going to take precedence over the future.

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  • They soon noticed a quirk in the Nasdaq software: If they were to place a SOES bid that said "I'll buy at the offer or up to 20% over it, " their order would automatically take precedence over all other market orders and would give them an advantage in a rising market.

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  • But if roughing it is a bit too extreme, a new breed of boutique campsite, where tents take precedence over caravans has also emerged, offering facilities that actually work as well as winning extras like hammocks in the heather, mountain bike trails on site and even heated wooden wigwams for those looking to cheat a little.

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  • "This new sanction at best represents a halfway house between the U.S. hawks and those in the U.S. who consider the stability of global markets should take precedence over punishing Iran and those who do business with it, " says Nigel Kushner, chief executive of Whale Rock Legal, a London law firm specializing in international trade and sanctions.

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  • The safety and security of Americans takes, and should take, precedence over economic interests.

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  • This is a cause, says Mr Howard, over which the improvement of the public services must now take precedence.

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