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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Does "the narrow defeat" mean "(the proponents have) won with a weak advantage"?
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By http://www.flashinthepan.net/?author=1
Since the narrow defeat last November of California’s Prop 37, which would have mandated labeling of genetically modified foods, the sentiment behind the proposition has spread—or metastasized, depending on your perspective—into similarly conceived bills in 26 other states. Proponents of such laws mostly argue that we have a right to know what’s in our food. However, it’s probably fair to say that for many supporters, labeling would be a consolation prize in place of an outright ban on GMOs.
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http://www.flashinthepan.net/?p=1123
A middle path for GMO labels
August 20, 2013By http://www.flashinthepan.net/?author=1
Since the narrow defeat last November of California’s Prop 37, which would have mandated labeling of genetically modified foods, the sentiment behind the proposition has spread—or metastasized, depending on your perspective—into similarly conceived bills in 26 other states. Proponents of such laws mostly argue that we have a right to know what’s in our food. However, it’s probably fair to say that for many supporters, labeling would be a consolation prize in place of an outright ban on GMOs.
More:
http://www.flashinthepan.net/?p=1123
Top answer
Proponents of Prop 37 were the people who proposed it and supported it. But they lost. Prop 37 was defeated.
- Proponents of Prop 37 were the people who proposed it and supported it.
- But they lost.
- Prop 37 was defeated.
- narrowly defeated means that it was almost successful.
- Proponents support something.
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Proponents of Prop 37 were the people who proposed it and supported it.
But they lost. Prop 37 was defeated.
narrowly defeated means that it was almost successful.
Proponents support something.
But they lost. Prop 37 was defeated.
narrowly defeated means that it was almost successful.
Proponents support something.
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Basically, a proposed new law.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California Proposition_37%282012%29
Prop is short for proposition.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California Proposition_37%282012%29
Prop is short for proposition.
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