Word: defeated
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...trends emphasizing sexuality. Is this wise? Does one become modern by wearing a short dress? Rubbish! Modernity can only be achieved by having a free mind, a pure soul and fine thoughts. We Indians should never forget our cultural heritage; we should fight against spreading indecency. If we can defeat vulgarity, then other countries will follow our lead. Anshuman S.S. Mohanty Cuttack, India...
...think we kind of left the game up to chance,” said captain Noah Welch of the 3-1 loss, his team’s first home defeat all season...
...would enter the record books as a tie, but once again, Harvard would not get its crack at a tournament title. Nor would it get a crack at No. 1 Minnesota, which would go on to defeat Merrimack 6-2 in the evening’s matchup...
...defeat of Roe would unquestionably disturb many feminists and steadfast defenders of abortion rights. Pro-life groups, however, who mistakenly see the case’s reversal as a slam dunk for their position would also be sorely disappointed. Ultimately, though the status quo is unlikely to change much, and injecting a bit of democracy into the abortion issue would be healthy for our system and our sanity. It’s time for passionate, but for once, productive debate...
...likely be ended as a result of the election. But Allawi is under tremendous pressure from both the U.S. and the Shiite majority to proceed on schedule. For the Bush administration, postponement is too great a concession to the insurgency it has struggled to contain in Iraq, let alone defeat. Delay also opens a legal and political minefield - the current interim government has no mandate beyond the January 30 election - and raises the specter of a long-term open-ended U.S. troop commitment. For the Shiites, the election represents a long-awaited opportunity to peacefully assume power proportionate to their...