The U.S. dollar fell about 2% in 2010 and it continued to lose ground against global currencies in the first half of 2011, depreciating 3% in the first half of the year.

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The concluding minutes of the first half saw Newcastle lose both Luque and Taylor through injury.

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After the strong first act, I feared the production would lose its way in the second half.

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It was a brave move but the team he did select can perhaps consider themselves unfortunate to lose after taking the match to Chelsea and, in the first half at least, creating numerous openings.

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Critics said he hadn't been contrite enough in the first half of the interview, which was taped Monday in Austin, but Armstrong seemed to lose his composure when Winfrey zeroed in on the emotional drama involving his personal life.

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If they lose 106 or more games, they'll become the first team in half a century to do so in three consecutive seasons.

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Some schools could lose half their teachers because of a policy that requires the last teachers hired to be laid off first, regardless of merit.

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