Word: grasps
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...tourists come in many sorts, both the young and old (especially on Thursdays, which seem to be when the "blue-hair special" tour package is offered), foreign and domestic, all with the intention of getting a grasp of what they see as the pageantry of Harvard life...
John Stevens--Sarah's father--learned from his tour guide the names of the presidents of both Harvard and Radcliffe, a fact that proved beyond Livelli's grasp...
Russian officials were delighted that President Boris Yeltsin got through last week's visit to Rome without any of the major gaffes that have become commonplace on his overseas sorties. His hosts were less impressed. Once known for his grasp of complex briefs in high-level negotiations, Yeltsin seemed confused during his meetings, officials said, and reportedly had difficulty telling Italy's Prime Minister, ROMANO PRODI, from the country's President, OSCAR LUIGI SCALFARO. Though he seemed just a little stiff during his very limited public appearances, officials say that in private he walked with difficulty and seemed in danger...
...Harvard's talented players can play up tothe skill and speed they are capable of, a win issurely within their grasp...
...shockingly, Lolli-Ghetti escaped from Durbin's grasp, earning two points for a 6-3 lead and seemingly putting Durbin, and Harvard, away with a mere four seconds left...