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In baseball, “he really clocked it” refers to the hard-hit ball; in football, “he really clocked him” is said over the sprawled-out form of the well-tackled runner.

The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004

In baseball, “he really clocked it” refers to the hard-hit ball; in football, “he really clocked him” is said over the sprawled-out form of the well-tackled runner.

The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004

Rep. Bob Filner, a Democrat who has been in office since 1993 and represents a California district that runs Mexico's border from suburban San Diego to the Arizona state line, is heavily favored for re-election, drawing much of his support from hard-hit Imperial County, which is saddled with the nation's highest unemployment rate – 30.4 percent in August.

Election Paradox: House Candidates From Hardest-Hit Regions Are Safer AP 2010

With the dust still settling, some suggest natural resource firms may not be so hard-hit.

Peru's Miners Fear Higher Taxes Matt Moffett 2011

Rep. Bob Filner, a Democrat who has been in office since 1993 and represents a California district that runs Mexico's border from suburban San Diego to the Arizona state line, is heavily favored for re-election, drawing much of his support from hard-hit Imperial County, which is saddled with the nation's highest unemployment rate – 30.4 percent in August.

Election Paradox: House Candidates From Hardest-Hit Regions Are Safer AP 2010

Rep. Bob Filner, a Democrat who has been in office since 1993 and represents a California district that runs Mexico's border from suburban San Diego to the Arizona state line, is heavily favored for re-election, drawing much of his support from hard-hit Imperial County, which is saddled with the nation's highest unemployment rate – 30.4 percent in August.

Election Paradox: House Candidates From Hardest-Hit Regions Are Safer AP 2010

Daimler shares were hard-hit during last year's stock market rout, but regained some ground since the beginning of the year amid a gradual recovery of the overall market.

Daimler Expects Rapid Sales Growth Christoph Rauwald 2012

And it's not too early to start looking for Catholic "surrogates" who can help translate the president's flailing economic agenda into terms that middle class White and Hispanic church-goers in swing districts, hard-hit by recession and joblessness, can readily understand, and embrace.

Stewart J. Lawrence: Could Newt Gingrich Win the "Catholic" Vote? Stewart J. Lawrence 2011

But Mr. Donovan's push for a settlement of at least $25 billion always relied on delivering as many attorneys general as possible, particularly in hard-hit states like California and Florida.

A Glimpse at Four Key Players in the Settlement 2012

And it's not too early to start looking for Catholic "surrogates" who can help translate the president's flailing economic agenda into terms that middle class White and Hispanic church-goers in swing districts, hard-hit by recession and joblessness, can readily understand, and embrace.

Stewart J. Lawrence: Could Newt Gingrich Win the "Catholic" Vote? Stewart J. Lawrence 2011