Word: convert
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...next 45 minutes the game degenerated into a hacking match. In a futile attempt to regain control, the refs handed out five yellow cards, but the sloppy play continued. Both teams played tough defense, but neither could convert on offense...
...Harshbarger says this is the most unpleasant campaign he has ever been in. The reason, he says, is Carbone's tactics. The conservative convert to the GOP has, through newspaper articles and public debates, launched a negative campaign against the liberal Democrat. "This is a nasty, gutter-level campaign. Never before have I been in a campaign where a guy who knows he has no shot of winning has launched this sort of desperation show," Harshbarger says...
...plans appeared to dilute black voting blocs-about 20% more whites than blacks are registered to vote. This disparity has black organizations scrambling to sign up an estimated 70,000 eligible but unregistered blacks in the district's 21 counties. Former Circuit Court Judge Franklin, 40, is a convert to the Republican Party. His turncoat status does not seem to bother the National Republican Congressional Committee, which is pouring $34,000 into his campaign. Franklin's total campaign budget of $225,000 is half again as fat as Clark's $150,000, but both candidates have strong...
...left in the overtime. Murphy leapt on a rebound that had bounced off of Lahey and slipped the ball into the goal. Lahey argued to no avail that she had been unfairly tied up by Brooks. In the remaining minuted. Harvard had a few more opportunities, but could not convert, leaving the final score...
...stick women posted a 17-9 advantage in penalty corners, but managed to convert only one into a goal. "We need to score more goals off of penalty corners," Mabrey said, explaining that capitalizing on short corners and other scoring opportunities will be essential for victories against the stiffer, upcoming Ivy competition...