Word: averter
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...until the end of the last quarter, when Princeton recovered a Williams' fumble on the latter's 16-yard line, that her backfield had the power to push the ball across the line for a touchdown. Law, amid breathless excitement, succeeded in gaining the point necessary to avert defeat...
...University eleven has again shown its propensity to avert defeat by an eleventh hour fighting finish. But this is too dangerous for the comfort of the team's supporters -- and against an opponent like Michigan, the rally may be too long postponed. The team must fight from the start in its game next Saturday and on subsequent encounters, for despite its showing against Syracuse the Western university will send a powerful eleven to the Stadium...
...found woefully lacking when war faces the country. Great Britain has had experience which has proved that capital is destroying the power of the nation, and we are facing a great crisis which may teach us the same thing, unless we profit by her examples and take steps to avert...
...Cassandra, in his train, and if the queen is guilty, her lord is not free from blame. The most dramatic scene of the play is that in which Cassandra before the palace doors vividly foresees the fate that awaits both herself and Agamemnon within. She is helpless, however, to avert the terrible tragedy. After she enters the doors, the death cries of the king are heard from within, and the masterful queen is seen exulting over the two murdered bodies. She then quiets Aegisthus, whom she saves from the Argives...
...necessary weight, activity, or aggressiveness. Many of the men lacked experience and to develop out of such material a team which would stand the test of championship games was a serious problem to the coaches. The squad was gradually reduced, however, and a team picked which has managed to avert defeat but often with great difficulty. In the games up to this time against much lighter opponents, victories have always been won, but the scores with very few exceptions have been exceedingly low. The principal trouble with the team has been a weak defense and an offense which is disconnected...