Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...believe that the attempt in the large majority of HRDC productions is to cast solely on merit, and willingness to cast across racial or gender lines exists. Simply shutting ourselves off from communication is not the answer...
...killers," saying, "You only think you got away with murder. There is strong evidence to suggest who you are." Owens' meaning was not exactly buried, says TIME Denver correspondent Richard Woodbury. "He all but named the Ramseys as the killers, and you could read this either as an attempt to ratchet up the heat on the family, or as a way to ferret out another, unnamed suspect...
...trust is spending millions in its attempt to maintain affordable housing in Cambridge, and though most councillors say it is doing enough, some argue that it--and the city--should funnel more money into affordable housing...
...second battle for Grozny has begun. Russian tanks and infantry fought their way into the suburbs of the Chechen capital Tuesday in the face of fierce resistance by its guerrilla defenders. In 1994, Russia suffered heavy casualties - and killed thousands of Chechens, both fighters and civilians - in a vain attempt to take control of the capital. The latest battle may be as grim. "Some Russian leaders seem to believe that anyone who hasn?t fled Chechnya by now is fair game," says TIME Moscow correspondent Andrew Meier. "A former prime minister said Sunday that eliminating bandits and terrorists in Chechnya...
Scrappiness was the key element to Harvard's victory, as the Crimson played an extremely physical game in a successful attempt at intimidation...