Word: garner
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...soldiers Bush honored in the State of the Union, but we could give up our tax cuts so that the government could provide our troops with what they need to stay alive, without the nation spiraling into further debt. But difficult solutions don’t garner public support on their own. They require courageous leaders who advocate sound policy and ensure that all Americans feel their connection to the war overseas. The first step is to teach voters that supporting the troops means scaling back aspects of our lifestyle that funnel cash to America’s enemies...
...assists, two turnovers in 37 minutes—but the point guard completed a very successful sophomore campaign that saw him average 13.3 points and 3.4 assists per game. Housman’s ability to break down an opposing defense off the dribble makes him a strong candidate to garner all-Ivy honors in the coming years. Lin, who saw limited action as a freshman, continued to show the shooting touch, ball-handling, and athleticism against Columbia that could make him a major weapon over the next three seasons. After scoring nine points in only 14 minutes of action Friday...
It’s a problematic argument: post-World War II chiefs were part of a pattern of presidential self-assertion that dates at least as far back as James K. Polk, who lied to Congress in order to garner support for the Mexican-American War. But Perret downplays the significance of that event “because it was Mexico that declared war on the United States, not the other way around...
...also played a crucial role as a liaison to former University President Lawrence H. Summers, who frequently mentioned O’Brien’s contributions with high praise. She played an instrumental role in making sure that Summers was constantly aware of student life issues and also helped garner his financial support for undergraduate initatives. We can only hope that President-elect Drew G. Faust will be able to find an O’Brien equivalent in the College administration...
...from the humanities to the sciences, and for this reason is mimetic of the University at large. The Institute’s specialization in women’s scholarship, with its unparalleled resources on American women’s history at Schlesinger Library, is a remarkable quality that should garner respect, not derision. Once these attributes are discussed in a non-biased light, they provide a host of other possible—and much more legitimate—factors that could have influenced the committee’s decision...