Word: grab
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...another's lives, sharing meals and recreation--and providing companionship and a helping hand. That concept has been co-opted recently by older people looking for a way to combine their autonomy with access to a supportive community. Elder cohousing features single-story units; step-free entrances; grab bars; and wide, wheelchair-accessible doorways...
...House on Nov. 7, have fumed at what they consider Dean's boneheaded approach. They wonder why he is investing in a victory in 2020 in Alabama instead of pouring that money into closely contested districts that could help Democrats get the 15 seats they need to grab control of the House...
James Dyson--inventor, self-promoter and Britain's most famous vacuum salesman--constantly seeks minor irritations. If the batteries in your hand vacuum go dead just when you need it, you plug it in to recharge and grab a broom, right? Not Dyson. If pet hair clogs the vac and ruins its suction, you open it and clear it out. Dyson embarks on a research project. To him, these issues aren't minor, and they're not irritations. They're business opportunities...
Students looking to grab chilled drafts and late-night grub at Harvard’s Queen’s Head pub will have to wait until late spring, marking the second reported delay of the well anticipated social space since planning began...
...Samuelson Law, Technology, and Public Policy Clinic at U.C. Berkeley School of Law. Most Hill staffers believe it's unlikely that the pretexting legislation will pass during the "lame duck" session of Congress, which happens in November when the members return from campaigning. Other issues and distractions will probably grab center stage, which means another bill will have to be introduced during the start of the new Congress in January; a change in leadership could further complicate matters. For now, it looks like the most we can expect is more hearings in January, when the only thing we know...