Word: comebacking
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...part Amex vows that the wars have just begun. "We are by no means uncorking the champagne bottle," says Chenault, 46, Golub's heir apparent and the architect of the company's comeback in cards. "But we are very much in the game, which is a very different situation from three or four years ago." Chenault still winces at the memory of a focus group back then, when the holder of a rival card that earned free airline miles declared, "I want to go with you guys, but you guys are so stupid that you're not offering this product...
Receiving accolades left and right, such that her comeback has become a gimmick in itself, Pam Grier's performance fails to hold up to close scrutiny--literally. She delivers lines in earnest or with meaningful pauses when her character's been found out, but the look and feel smacks of trying too hard. Looking concerned is not enough to convey emotion, nor does wielding a gun against evil men and "fighting back" correlate to credible passion, anger...
Harvard mounted something of a comeback in the second half, closing to within two on several occasions but was never able to draw even...
When Woods brought the ball upcourt down 80-78 with the shot clock turned off, it looked like Harvard had a comeback victory--or at least overtime--wrapped up. But with 12 seconds to go in the game, Woods--who had hit just two of nine shots--pulled up near the left wing and nailed a three-pointer to give the Mustangs a one-point lead...
Memories of the Brown comeback soon surfaced, however, as the Friars pulled themselves right back into the game with a power-play goal in the first stanza and then the equalizer just 1:53 into the second period...