Word: fatale
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Brown forward Matt Kohansky took the first penalty for hooking at 2:47 in the first period, giving the Crimson its first power play of the season. Harvard was unable to capitalize on that opportunity, but the next penalty would prove fatal to the Bears...
Some Khatami supporters fear that bullying tactics will deal a fatal blow to the President's reforms and perhaps trigger a repeat of last summer's student riots, which in turn could prompt a military crackdown. However, Khatami may still be able to pull off a victory. His strategy is to send a flood of loyalist candidates to the election board, so that even if political stars like Nouri are barred, a solid number will survive the vetting process and get elected. Some analysts are predicting that the regime's heavy-handed tactics could wind up mobilizing the sort...
...clutters the brain with tiny bits of protein, slowly robbing victims of their mental power until they are no longer able to do even the simplest chores or recognize their closest friends and kin. So far, medical science has been stymied, unable to treat the disease or slow its fatal progression...
Meningitis is a potentially fatal infection, which causes an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and the spinal cord. The bacteria causes flu-like symptoms such as headaches, high fevers, stiff necks and nausea which can quickly become exacerbated and be fatal within hours if not treated by antibiotics. Meningitis is an extremely rare infection, effecting only 3.8 of every 100,000 college dorm residents...
...CTBT, signed by 154 nations in 1996, would require all member nations to ban underground nuclear testing. The Senate vote was a major setback to proponents of reducing nuclear proliferation as well as a potentially fatal blow to the treaty itself, which will probably not be internationally ratified as a result of the decision. Other nations with nuclear weapons, including Russia and China, had indicated that they would make their decisions based on the United States' decision. The treaty must be approved by the world's 44 nuclear armed nations to take effect--so far, only 26 have...