Word: grips
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...would forbid candidates who wish to receive public campaign funds from accepting contributions exceeding $100 from any person or political action committee (PAC). This change would break the grip of PACs on campaign financing and free candidates from the distraction of fundraising. It would also ensure that qualified candidates are able to run for office regardless of their own economic background. Hopefully, this will enable candidates to be judged on their ideas, not on the commercials they are able to afford...
Many on this campus would no doubt laud both the University's taste in Commencement speakers and its writing program. They perceive the project of multiculturalism as a righteous crusade to break the grip of white patriarchy on our educational institutions. They deride their opponents as close-minded bigots, but in truth it is they who are close-minded...
...rising scream and belching out dense clouds of rubber-laced steam. "That's to get better traction," Bob explains. "You get the tires really hot so they just stick to the track." To facilitate this process, some drivers--Bob included--use "slicks," specialized tires without treads. Maximizing the grip of the tires is a science; "depending on the [air] temperature you have to take off or add as much as two, three pounds...
That would be West Virginia, Missouri and Penn State, all Top 25 teams. With a solid grip on the top spot it has held since the preseason poll, Ohio State (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) is set for another national title...
First he had a kung fu grip and military missions. Now he has a firm handshake and political aspirations. Yes, perennial boy toy G.I. Joe will have a new general on base later this month when Hasbro rolls out an action figure modeled after former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff COLIN POWELL, the latest addition to Hasbro's Historic Commanders Assortment. Powell (the doll) eschews fatigues for a decorated dress uniform and tie. But after a tough day of reconnaissance in Mom's petunia garden, the general and company might want to kick off their combat boots...