Word: boosting
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While some have complained that military spending has received an inappropriate boost, we are comforted that steps are being taken to improve our military preparedness. Just weeks ago, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited Congress to report that our forces did not possess sufficient resources to handle the proliferation of threats in the international arena. In this year of surplus, we are lucky to have an opportunity to improve our security capabilities without damaging social programs...
...most Democratic candidates in the Senate, however, the boost the scandal could give them is still elusive. It has served mainly to underline weak incumbents' shortcomings. California's Barbara Boxer and Illinois' Carol Moseley-Braun--both elected in 1992's watershed year for women--are likely to lose for failing to shake their reputations as ineffective legislators. As a result, Republican strategists are predicting the party will increase its numbers from 55 to 60--and possibly more, if G.O.P. challengers can eke out wins in close races in Wisconsin, Nevada, Washington and South Carolina, and if Republican incumbents can hold...
...tremendous boost because of the wayCellucci is trying to portray Scott as atax-and-spend liberal," said Ed Cafasso, aHarshbarger spokesperson...
Harvard (2-4-1, 1-2 Ivy) entered Saturday's game without a league win, but fresh off of an upset of a Boston University (B.U.) team ranked 17th in the nation. The victory against the Terriers was big for the Crimson, which received an enormous confidence boost...
...going in," Miller said. "You knew itwas going to fall sometime, but you get a littlebit more anxious--you go after tackles a littleharder, you pick it up a little bit--after theyscore because you know, `I've got to get it donenow.' That sense of urgency helps boost you alittle bit more, and I thought it picked us up agood deal...