Word: feat
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...Pole, despite the fact that the frostbitten explorer relied on Henson's navigational skills during the final 133-mile trek to the top of the earth. Some historians believe that Henson arrived at the pole 45 minutes before his famous colleague, but was denied credit for the feat because he was black. Quietly accepting his supporting role in history, Henson died in 1955 at the age of 88 and was buried in New York City...
Certainly, Jackson is the most passionate and electrifying orator among this year's presidential candidates, no tough feat indeed. But being is a passionate speaker is not the sole qualification for President. After all, avowed segregationist George Wallace once won the Michigan caucuses by employing a populist "send them a message" approach, similar to the one Jackson is using. Wallace's message sure was passionate and sure did move people. But we can all give thanks that he was not elected...
...Boston University equalled the Big Red's feat with four straight titles of its own from 1974 to 1977. Coach Jack Parker's Terriers were led by Rick and Terry Meagher...
Most viewers tuning in to the Winter Olympics will be limited to a vocabulary of three small o words: "ooh" for any soaring feat after which the athlete remains in an upright position, "oops" for ungainly plops onto ice or snow and "ouch" for the spectacular disasters. Couch-cozy spectators are likely to remain otherwise speechless at the subtleties of winter sports. They will not be helped by the glossolalia that accompanies the coverage of the Games, including such fascinating but baffling terms as Axels and Lutzes, telemark and super-Gs. Enlightened appreciation will also be hindered by Zen-like...
...beaten by mere undergraduates, several alumni performers provided exceedingly memorable performances. Cornerpocket's scat chorus renditions of Count Basie's "Corner Pocket" and "Everybody's Bopping" were witty and technically excellent. It's no mean feat to interpolate into a single passage scat syllables and lines from both "I Got Rhythm" and the theme from The Flintstones--all while keeping a straight face...