Word: grab
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...YORK The state's junior Senator, Clinton needs to grab many of its 281 delegates...
...ready to reestablish its footing in the EIVA. Last night’s win was a step in the right direction. The Crimson made a solid start in the first game and quickly surpassed the Raiders, 30-23. Stringing together a series of passing plays, Harvard was able to grab hold of the lead and seize the win. “Overall, we came out in the first game as strong as we could’ve wanted to,” senior libero Brian Rapp said. “We passed well, we made every offensive play we wanted...
...because of the potential ecological damage. Lula dismissed claims by his own environmental agency that the dams could cause serious harm to the environment and ordered a shakeup that resulted in the ousting of officials who opposed the project. The tender process went ahead last year, prompting a land grab nearby, Smeraldi said. "This is the result of the speculation boom over land that started in July 2007 when the Madeira dams were given the go ahead without even studying the impact on deforestation and land issues," he said...
...Chinese find their wealth swelling and their time shrinking, sit-down meals involving several generations no longer fit the needs of a hurried and harried middle class. "The lifestyle is changing," says Su. "People are getting more urbanized and busy, with less time to cook at home." KFC's grab-and-go menu items were a novel solution, while Pizza Hut launched the concept of eating out at a casual restaurant with the whole family. KFC opened its first drive-through in 2002 just as China was becoming a car-owning culture. In 2001 Pizza Hut Home Service began introducing...
...testing the midnight ride by sending in our own hard-hitting investigator. 3:08 AM—After about fourteen consecutive hours of Facebooking, guzzling energy drinks, and crafting origami from my Gov notes, I decide to hit the road. I get another Red Bull from the vending machine, grab my passport and head for the Quad. 3:13 AM—I’m standing at Boylston Gate, waiting for the welcoming yet disheartening “Reading Period” sign to radiate from an approaching shuttle. 3:28 AM—I think I just...