Word: crowning
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...institute is one of the jewels in the crown of the Soviet military- industrial complex, the vast archipelago of factories, ministries, design bureaus and think tanks that exists to sustain and strengthen the country's armed forces. While the Soviet Union's other power centers -- the Communist Party, the army marshals and generals, the KGB -- are well known in the West, the military-industrial complex has received far less attention...
Carrying a staff and wearing a crown of lilacs, Magus threw handfuls of candy into the crowds and gave trinkets to passers-by. "I'm handing out eternal life, rainbows, and peace," he said...
...garner a second crown, Harvard will have to travel a more demanding road than in 1990. The Crimson entered last year's tourney undefeated and ranked first in the nation, and received a first-round bye. This year, however, the team earned the final bid, and must play a first-round game on the road. The Crimson faces a familiar foe--the New Hampshire Wilcats--this Saturday in Durham...
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...triumph came the same day that KKR's crown jewel, RJR Nabisco, reported its first quarterly profit since the grand acquisitor bought it for $25 billion in 1989. RJR eked out a $5 million gain for the first quarter of 1991, in contrast to a $222 million loss for the same period a year ago. The improvement reflected RJR's drive to reduce its towering interest expense...