Word: biggest
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...that fourth period, the Crimson outscored the Rockets, 4-3. It was the biggest game in many of the Harvard players' lives, and that last stanza was, according to some players, a partial victory...
...understood. When Jimmy Carter appeared on TIME's cover three times during the 1976 primary season, some readers complained that we were trying to propel the ex-Georgia Governor into the White House. In fact, the covers reflected our judgment that Carter's assault on the presidency was the biggest story of the emerging campaign. Ronald Reagan first turned up on the cover in a similar fashion in 1966 as a candidate for Governor of California who seemed likely to go further...
Perhaps the biggest headache for the airlines these days is a problem of their own making: frequent-flyer programs. Because of the carriers' competitive frenzy to hand out triple-mileage awards and other incentives, U.S. air travelers have racked up more than $300 million worth of free-travel credit. But now the No. 1 carrier, United, is leading what may become an industry-wide trend toward throttling back the giveaways. Last week the 4.5 million members of United's Mileage Plus program began receiving letters advising that the airline will launch a "new and improved" plan. In fact, the changes...
...doing great until I turned 40." In fact, being 39 was part of the problem. His failings were those of the young -- indecision during critical times, a desire to please too many people, and insecurity about his age. He did not capitalize on what could have been his biggest asset -- the vigor that stood in contrast to the sclerotic dusk of the Reagan era. He bottled up his puckish humor and came off as stiff. He eschewed well-tailored suits that could have turned him into a hip-looking heartthrob with a brain, preferring a conservative blue outfit that made...
Despite the individual upset yesterday, though, Austrian has brought nothing but good fortune to the Crimson--during her four-year career, the squad has not lost a single Ivy match. "It was the biggest win my life," the senior said, adding, "It was a great feeling being a part of that victory...