Word: drawn
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...said he was drawn to the event by its potential to raise awareness...
Just when we might think Marshall has passed her trial by fire, she has drawn the ire of a state anti-abortion group, the Massachusetts Citizens for Life. The group has stated that they oppose her confirmation, saying that her impartiality regarding abortion cases is questionable. Marshall was at one time the member of a board of trustees at a Massachusetts home for unwed mothers where abortions are performed...
Minutes later, Quinnipiac had one of its best scoring chances of the game when Harvard was unable to clear and the Braves crowded the net. It looked as if Quinnipiac had a chance with Crusius drawn way out of the net, but tri-captain Katie Schoolwerth was able to clear the ball out of harm...
...also drawn by what seemed the high level of opportunity available...
...proving a lot more expensive. Moscow has already acknowledged losing four soldiers and two planes in the campaign, while Chechen authorities claim their forces have killed upwards of 100 Russian men. Heavy losses in the Caucasus could prompt a backlash from Russian voters; meanwhile, the campaign has already drawn criticism from the U.S. and the European Union. That's likely to grow amid a burgeoning humanitarian crisis. More than 100,000 refugees have fled Chechnya since Russia began bombing and cut off gas supplies, and that number will grow if Moscow goes ahead with plans to cut Chechnya's electricity...