Word: finish
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...He’s great at finding me,” Miller said. “I just hoped that I could finish and be strong...
...images. After that will come the battle to shape the perception of victory. Israelis go to the polls next month to pick a new government, and more hawkish politicians may accuse Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Livni (both of whom are running for Prime Minister) of failing to finish the job. That, and the probability that the cease-fire will include a mechanism for reopening the border crossings, makes the Islamists believe that, despite the casualty count, the war is not going too badly for them...
...there has been little sign of massive fight-to-the-finish confrontations. Retreating to remain intact in the face of a heavily armored enemy force supported by air power is a well-established part of the guerrilla-warfare playbook. The fact that so much of Hamas' military capability has not yet been committed to the confrontation underscores the fact that its leadership is not feeling desperate. Hamas leaders believe their key weapon is the mounting pile of civilian casualties and inevitable humanitarian crisis that accompanies military action in a densely populated urban setting. The longer the Israeli military operation endures...
...broken onto the Ivy diving scene this year. Qualifying for the NCAA A Division Championships, the Hales Corners, Wis. native also claimed first in both of the day’s diving events. Ranta posted a score of 296.47 in the 1-meter dive, surpassing the second-place finisher from Navy by over 60 points, and a remarkable 349.51 in the 3-meter dive.Sophomore Henry Winslow followed Ranta in the 3-meter event, scoring 267.83 for a solid second-place finish. Winslow also placed third in the 1-meter dive.The Crimson divers’ victories were matched in the pool...
...paint 30-14, and outplayed by a much larger lineup. Returning from mononucleosis, which had sidelined him since the Dec. 10 game against Northeastern, freshman Keith Wright fought hard in front of his family and friends, but was obviously struggling the entire time. The Suffolk, Va., native finished with four points on 2-of-8 shooting, leaving the Crimson weak down low. It was too much for Harvard to overcome. “We have to guard our paint better,” Harvard coach Tommy Amaker said. “We got to have our post players play bigger...