Word: droving
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Sold. The following afternoon, McGrath corralled three of his buddies and drove 35 miles from his New York City home to the nearest Denny's, in Avenel, N.J. They all downed their meals, two of them free, and considered themselves hooked. "It's amazing," McGrath said after jacking up his cholesterol. "It's cheap, and it's good." His one wish? That Denny's open a restaurant in Queens...
...Investors who own airline stocks have seen the shares of some of the largest carriers drop by more than 80%. The speculation that two more large American carriers will have to merge to save money has resurfaced for the first time since $147 oil drove up jet fuel costs last year...
White said that though he is not entirely sure what drove Fogel to fabricate data, he suspects that he felt pressured by the imperative to publish...
...plans, Beijing newspapers detailed the story of a group of kidney disease patients from around the country. Unable to afford the cost of treatment on their own, they banded together to purchase used dialysis machines that they operated themselves in a residence in the capital's suburbs. The publicity drove local authorities to shut down the illegal clinic. While the patients were offered free treatment at local hospitals, for some it was hardly a relief. One patient named Chen Bingzhi told the Beijing News, "We're afraid that after we've gone home for a little while, will there...
...They did a good job of closing the deal.” HARTWICK 16, HARVARD 6The first game of the weekend proved to be a challenging one. The Hawks sped out to 7-0 lead and held Harvard scoreless until 2:20 remained in the first half when Smith drove the ball into the Hartwick goal from midrange. The Hawks quickly responded at the other end of the pool, regaining their seven-point lead.“The other team came out a little bit more intensely and we didn’t react to that from...