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  • Four-fifths of Alaska's work force is unionized, and Mr. Ayer says, "I don't want to leave you with the impression that it's been perfect."

    An Airline That Makes Money. Really. Matthew Kaminski 2012

  • Four-fifths said they were more engaged in class discussion.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Laptops in Class Redux 2010

  • Four-fifths of the novel takes place before the George Bush figure has made it into politics, which detracts from the potential for a heavily political message, but the last section is smack bang in the war, a topic about which I imagine most Americans will have distinct feelings.

    American Wife « Tales from the Reading Room 2010

  • Four-fifths of Germans believe the worst of the euro crisis is yet to come, and 57% are worried about their savings, according to an opinion poll for state television network ARD earlier this month.

    Stark Scenario: Resignation Spurs Germans' Euro Fears Marcus Walker 2011

  • Four-fifths of those orders came from within India, with infrastructure projects contributing nearly half of the new contracts.

    Larsen & Toubro Profit Rises 18% Prasenjit Bhattacharya 2012

  • Four-fifths of so-called intelligence and surveillance flights, either manned or unmanned, were American.

    The Lesson of Libya 2011

  • What's not in the picture: Four-fifths of Paperson was male and over the age of fifty five.

    Imitation of Life Marko Fong 2011

  • Four-fifths of those who oppose the plan strongly oppose it, according to Rasmussen polling this week, while only half of those who support the plan do so strongly.

    Matthew Yglesias » Health Care Plan Getting More Popular 2010

  • "Four-fifths of those divorced adults profess to being happier afterward," the authors write, "but a majority of their children feel otherwise."

    The Divorce Generation Susan Gregory Thomas 2011

  • Four-fifths of European equipment budgets are spent on products from domestic manufacturers, which often don't offer the best value.

    Europeans Retreat on Defense Spending Stephen Fidler 2011

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