Sentences with phrase «tug of war over»

that's funny... I started to go to Eastbrook yesterday but got caught up running errands and grocery store so didn't make it but if I had seen that wall lamp we might have got in a tug of war over it!

(REALTOR ® Magazine covered the case in «Tug of war over land,» February 2004.)

National Public Radio's Justice Talking, «The Tug of War Over Children» Dr. Emery speaks to the child's perspective 1.

«Supreme Court to settle tug of war over the Delaware; Plan to build natural gas plant on riverbank strains two states» ties»: This article appears today in USA Today.

In the tug of war over whether organic farming is really better than conventional chemical - laden farming, a new study in the online peer - reviewed journal PLoS One comes out solidly in support of the benefits of organic.

My take is that the tug of war over what's causing today's telegenic heat waves, floods, tempests — and even Arctic sea - ice retreats — distracts from the high confidence scientists have in the long - term (but less sexy) picture: that more CO2 will lead to centuries of climate and coastal changes with big consequences for a growing human population (for better and worse in the short run, and likely mostly for the worse in the long run).

Domination offers a smaller - scale version of this experience, while Rush provides an exciting tug of war over command posts between and attacking and defending team.

The Legislature has been in a tug of war over how the administration adjusts the aid formula under the School Funding Reform Act, as permitted under the law.

What about the tug of war over priorities, competing moralities?»

But the contests on May 1 and 2 are taking place at a time of renewed interest in the role that the councils play in the city's long - standing tug of war over control of its schools.

With all these self - proclaimed diet doctors and gurus in a constant tug of war over which is healthier - a plant based or animal based diet — it's no wonder Americans are confused, frustrated, and getting fatter and sicker every year.

The tug of war over the best way to ensure the safety of nanotechnology is nearly over.

Part of the tug of war over destinations is political.

Downing Street sources confirmed they were expecting a parliamentary tug of war over the legislation.

Top advisors to President Donald Trump are in a tug of war over whether to sign an accord that would address climate change as he publicly delayed during his trip to Europe whether he would sign it.

That's been the Labour status quo for some time, with those two groups having a back - stage tug of war over policy.

New Jersey lawmakers are crafting a resolution to formally oppose what they consider to be a new power play launched by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the latest wrinkle in what's become an ongoing tug of war over the resources of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Their Head of antepost Football Michael Triffitt told us: «Tottenham and West Ham would appear set for a deadline day tug of war over Barcelona Star Andre Gomes.

The latest chapter in the continued tug of war over Tesla's stock price has Goldman Sachs reinforcing its sell position on TSLA, setting a...

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Reports suggested Cohn, who opposes the tariffs, could now leave the administration after losing an internal tug - of - war over the policy.

Though our responses are innate, it doesn't mean we're doomed to a constant tug - of - war over credit and blame.

A quarter century after the Iron Curtain that once divided Europe opened, the European Union nations and Russia are again involved in a tug - of - war, this time over six former Soviet Republics.

In the past, that tension might have triggered a tug of war between the board and the founder over appointing a new CEO, but recently more founders are champing at the bit to bring on a COO.

We've been discussing the tug of war between Eastern and Western oil producers for over a year now, but today they will finally sit at the same table.

Over the long haul (and evolution is all about the long haul) there are rewards (and thus replication) for both the conservative (caution, trust in the elders, traditional practices) and the innovative (curiosity, exploration, experimentation), so each of us inherits a built - in tug - of - war in the att ¡ tude department.

The third classic dilemma — called classic because it appears over and over again in literature and drama — is the tug - of - war between love for one's family and love for an alien.

Koko replied, «Close drapes» (Koko finds the closing of drapes over her windows to be comforting) and «Tug - of - war.»

The Whites were once found by a relation standing beside their son's cot engaged in a tug - of - war over a pistol; each wanted to murder the other and then commit suicide.

Panther Racing is moving forward in its plans to compete in the IndyCar Series next season despite the «tug - of - war with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing» over the National Guard sponsorship according to RACER.com.

The phrase lent an august tone to this fiscal tug - of - war, as if Socrates and Saint Augustine had been in a secret location debating the acquisition of knowledge (the Greek favors inquiry, Saint Augustine faith; no word on salary caps) instead of owners and players arguing over which economic system should define a $ 2 billion business.

The go - home show featured Reigns and Brock Lesnar playing tug - of - war over a title belt like petulant children.

Most Leeds fans will know Eibar not because of the history of the club or of the town in the Basque region that the team is from, but instead because of the tug - of - war between the Spanish team and Leeds United over the transfer of Samuel Saiz during the current summer transfer window.

Crystal Palace highly rated 16 year old Joseph Oluwagbemiga Hungbo has provoked a tug of war between Nigeria and England over his international future as both nations have made contact with his minders.

Since becoming speaker 12 months ago, Heastie has had few public policy disagreements with Cuomo, save for the tug - of - war over education reform measures in last year's budget.

The tug - of - war over raising the age comes amid the recent defections of Sens. Jesse Hamilton and Jose Peralta to the IDC and harsh criticism of their motivations.

The battle over yeshivas appeared to be caught in political tug of war between the GOP - controlled Senate and Democratic - led Assembly.

There is no tug - of - war on the Labour frontbench over Brexit anymore.

When it came to the city - state tug - of - war over transportation funding, however, he chose to stay out of the fray.

De Blasio has ordered his staff to review ways to fire his investigations chief amid a tug - of - war over control of an office that monitors corruption in the public - school system, sources said.

Getting back to basics at this well established end of season Tail End party event, the BMF's «Club Knockout» featuring Whelly Whanging, Dizzy Sticks and Tug O» War will run over Saturday and Sunday and in fact, for anyone making a weekend of it, those camping get the added benefit of live music on Friday & Saturday evenings from the ever - popular Hooker and The League of Mentalmen, plus, Pugma - Ho, Clutching at Straws, The Stones and our Bon Jovi tribute band, Bon Giovoni.

Mayor Bill de Blasio has ordered his staff to review ways to fire his investigations chief amid a tug - of - war over control of an office that monitors corruption in the public...

The second half of the Assembly's legislation wades into a political tug - of - war between Mayor Bill de Blasio and a pair of Republican state lawmakers over New York City's policy towards undocumented immigrants and what will become of the data associated with New York City's municipal identification program (IDNYC).

It is more than a little ironic that the current tug of war between Mr. Cuomo and Mr. de Blasio is over housing: They came to know each other when Mr. Cuomo, then the secretary of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, hired Mr. de Blasio to oversee the New York region.

The city - state squabble comes on the heels of the tug - of - war between Mr. Cuomo and Mr. de Blasio over who should pay for the city's ailing subway system, which is run by the state - controlled Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Cuomo's visit — at the request of tenant activists — upped the ante in the tug - of - war with City Hall and NYCHA over accelerating needed repairs.

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner delivered an end - of - the - year surprise Tuesday in her tug of war with the Common Council over the city's planning process.

Frieman leads a project called the Dark Energy Survey, one part of which is spending five years tracking how this tug - of - war has changed over time.

High in the Cederberg Mountains of South Africa grows a bristly shrub that embodies the tug - of - war taking place between industrialized and developing nations over the value of genetic resources — the genes found in plant, animal or microbial cells used for research as well as in commercial products, such as enhanced seeds and naturally derived cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

So next time you are torn over whether a reward is worth a certain risk, remember the tug - of - war that's taking place in your brain — and that somewhere in there, you have the tools to make the best decision.

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