Word: furled
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...even the Carter supporters in the room when he attacked the President’s caution: “Sometimes a party must sail against the wind. We cannot afford to drift or lie at anchor. We cannot heed the call of those who say it is time to furl the sail...
...Harvard sailing team prepares to furl its sails and hang its boats up to dry for the last time this fall, optimism and satisfaction prevail in the Harvard Sailing Center...
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Officials in Cuzco, Peru, want to furl their flag, saying it too closely resembles the gay-pride banner. They complain that some visiting dignitaries refused to be photographed near it. They have sympathizers at the University of Hawaii who recently punted their team name and symbol for the same reason. An H has replaced the rainbow on helmets, and the team, previously known as the Rainbow Warriors, will simply be called the Warriors...