Word: fold
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...immigration laws must begin with a guest-worker program that includes a path toward citizenship. Ultimately, our economy and our way of life relies heavily on a steady inflow of immigrant labor; so long as this is the case, we must find ways to bring these immigrants into the fold of American life, rather then ignore their existence or treat them as pariahs...
...positive we can take away from this game is that we didn’t fold,” Stack-Babich said of his team’s late rally. “We almost had it there—early in the season, we’d get down early and roll over...
...Washington ’06 said that the new fund may encourage people who weren’t planning on donating but feel very passionate about student life to contribute. “It’s possible that we’ll bring some more people into the fold,” he said...
...allegations against her prove true, they will be especially embarrassing to the I.G., who is the agency's in-house watchdog. For McCarthy, the ramifications could go beyond losing her job. The Justice Department is pursuing an investigation into leaks about the CIA's secret detention network and could fold McCarthy's case into that inquiry. A law-enforcement official says Justice was contacted by the CIA about this case late last week...
...you’ll see the hole is empty and oh so deadly.” This tension between irony and earnestness may be a well-traveled path for indie rock bands, but it’s one that Islands treads remarkably well. They’ve joined the fold of groups that take themselves seriously—and with a cache of material like that presented on “Return to the Sea,” it’s hard not to emulate their perception. —Reviewer Nicholas K. Tabor can be reached at ntabor@fas.harvard.edu...