Word: earns
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While the past week started with a disappointing surprise when the Harvard women's soccer team (14-2-1, 6-0-1 Ivy) didn't earn an NCAA Tournament berth, the week closed out as predicted...
...German troops near the town of Aachen in October 1944. He spent much of the following winter being force-marched across Germany before he was liberated in April 1945. A half-century later, Winsick still can't speak of his ordeal without crying, but at least it did earn him one benefit: as a former pow, he was entitled to lifelong free medical care from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Or so he thought...
Holsteins are hardworking Danish cows who make it possible for well-disciplined families to earn a living from ground not good enough to grow corn or soybeans. Dairying is not a sentimental line of work, however, and a cow's productivity chart hangs by the stall where she can see it: she knows that when her output declines she's dead meat; retraining will not be an option. Dogs and cats, when hunting became too hard, retrained as house pets, but a large hoofy animal that chews its own vomit will never be welcome in the American home...
...opportunity for us to earn respect against a good team" McCluskey said...
...underestimating the effect of the restrictions themselves on Palestinians. These measures may do more harm than good: they are building anger and frustration among the Palestinians, which could lead to violence and doom the peace process. Palestinians are asking themselves, 'What good is a peace if I cannot earn a living?'" The killing of Shakaki in Malta last Thursday was detailed in two Israeli newspapers today. Shakaki was shot to death in front of his hotel after he returned from a shopping trip. No suspect is in custody. The Iranian-backed Jihad blamed Israel for the assassination and has vowed...