Word: deflections
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Safire's third thesis was much in evidence at the press conference. There the President sought to deflect his questioners while showing himself a man of peace and unswervable on the economy. The questioners were polite but persistent. When Reagan said that his remarks to a group of editors on the possibility of nuclear war had been taken out of context by those not present at the lunch, he seemed startled when Bill Plante of CBS suggested otherwise: "Mr. President, in your exchange with the editors-I happen to have the transcript-I'd like to read what...
There was Kevin Debasitis, the nose guard, reaching high to deflect a Cuccia pass with Harvard driving earlier in the quarter, and linebacker Jay Snyder, who grabbed the ball out of the air to complete, the interception and snuff another Crimson opportunity...
...game. After Judge failed to intercept a lead pass to Porell streaking down the left wing, the B.C. leading scorer rocketed an off-angle drive toward the empty Harvard net. But Piersiak, a second team All-Ivy selection, anticipated the trouble and streaked into the crease to deflect the potential score...
...Chinese leaders are really prepared to share even a modicum of power with their historic enemies in Taipei. Still, observers feel that Peking is genuinely interested in starting talks that would serve some important domestic and foreign policy goals. The government dominated by Vice Chairman Deng Xiaoping needs to deflect domestic claims that it is not doing enough for reunification. Peking's offer also seems calculated to convince the Reagan Administration that there is no need to sell advanced jet fighters to Taiwan, an issue so serious to the Chinese that they have warned that it would disrupt relations...
...first goal, Landry displayed the hustle which has helped her become the squad's leading scorer. Twenty minutes into the game, the Lexington native drilled a low drive which the sprawling Smith goalie, Joan Bigwood, just managed to deflect. The ball popped into the air and bounced off the goalpost into the crease. But Landry followed up her shot and easily tapped in the rebound...