Word: fought
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...remember the saga of Shannon Faulkner, the woman who successfully fought in the courts for admission to the Citadel, the previously all-male South Carolina military academy. Faulkner left after Hell Week, the first week of training at the academy, citing stress and illness. Her quick departure only provided ammunition for critics who argued that women were unlikely to succeed in the harsh, competitive environment of academies like the Citadel. The following year, four women entered the ranks of cadets at the school. Yesterday, Nancy Mace became its first female graduate...
...would a guy so rich and famous run for the mostly thankless job of mayor? "I had always fought the System from outside," says Goodman, "and figured I'd take a shot at doing some good from inside." Goodman has lived 35 years in Las Vegas and has proved a tireless glad-hander during this campaign. He has led in the polls, including one published last Thursday, and is expected to win this week's primary, though not with a margin large enough to avoid a runoff vote in June...
...expecting a hard-fought game," Sprong said. "We really want to go out on a high note...
...first outlined the ways in which Israel established independence and then fought to keep autonomy, while the second showed the Israeli settlement and the consequent expulsion of Palestinians...
NATO's weapons may work in a war fought on political beliefs, but not in one that is based on differences of culture, ethnicity and, above all, religion. A conflict that goes back to the 1300s cannot be solved by bombing the warring parties. The solution can only come from within the Balkans and its people. ADRIAN CHEW Bruce, Australia...