Word: boost
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...world with his grace and talent -- despite being born without a right hand. In addition to his strong pitching performance -- he went the full nine innings and scattered seven hits -- Abbott made a dramatic fielding play in the bottom of the eighth to provide the U.S. with the emotional boost it needed to overcome the Japanese in the suspense-filled game. Seeming to gather momentum as he went along, the former University of Michigan star retired eleven of the last twelve batters...
...government raised the price of wheat flour and reduced subsidies on nonessential goods. Angry citizens have taken to the streets to protest food shortages, lack of jobs and a 50% inflation rate. Although the rich silt deposited by the flood should give farmers a temporary boost after the waters subside, the economy's larger problems will not go away easily...
...successful launch of the first American mission in more than two years provides a "tremendous boost to the agency. They can say that they are operational and optimistic about the future. It was a gutsy move that they had to do some time," said Steven S. Murray, associate of the Harvard College Observatory...
...policy changes would boost the hand-picked candidates' chance of winning. Harvard would only field a slate of eight candidates, thereby reducing risk of splitting the vote among candidates. A top University official would act as an "executive search director" to recruit candidates. Petition candidates would have to present 800 signatures, instead of the current 250, to gain a place on the ballot...
...three-goal shutout combined with an increasingly healthy squad will boost the team's confidence going into a tough part of the schedule...