Word: ascent
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...ascent the Wildcats used to halt Crimson momentum was their three-point shooting ability. Junior Kate Davis, who was later named the tournament MVP, finished the game with 14 points, 12 from three-pointers. Junior Trish Juhline and sophomore Courtney Mix also contributed points from behind...
...Harvard men’s cross country team continued its season-long ascent with a second-place finish out of 42 teams at the New England Championships, which were held at Franklin Park in Boston this weekend...
Another plausible explanation for the success of bipedalism and the ascent of man is the need for defense and offense. Walking upright presented early man with a larger and fiercer profile to his enemies. It also freed his hands to use weapons and better attack his foes. This alteration provided humans with additional time to think, create and develop. BARRY STEVENS Arlington, Texas...
...Colaninno's ascent was short-lived, as he turned out to be unlucky in his alliances. Cuccia died, and D'Alema was forced to resign as Prime Minister, only to be eventually succeeded by Berlusconi this spring. Then the market turned against Colaninno in March, punishing the share prices of Olivetti and Telecom Italia, and causing some concern among Colaninno's investors, largely 175 businessmen from Mantua who had backed him in the hopes of a quick return on their money. No new investors were on the horizon, and a plan to raise $8 billion in cash through a conversion...
This smooth takeoff and ascent could be followed by turbulence. Orbitz is stirring up a storm by cutting deals it makes sure no one can beat. "Anticompetitive!" its rivals are screaming, and somebody is listening. Two dozen state attorneys general have voiced concerns that the site may engage in price fixing, stifle competition and put others out of business. The Department of Justice is investigating...