Word: impetuses
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...that provided the Crimson with the impetus to win--the one that totally changed the momentum of the contest--came with two out in the Crimson fifth. Barresi connected on a pitch by Dartmouth pitcher Heather Sawyer and sent a tremendous shot over the head of felt fielder Woolman...
...downplay any major consequences of oil mergers on America's dependence on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Says Walter Levy, a leading oil consultant: "OPEC in general benefits from larger markets for its oil. To the extent that Socal-Gulf and other mergers tend to erode the impetus for domestic exploration, OPEC will benefit-but only marginally...
Anger, or at least spirited disagreement, is the most common impetus for a letter to the editor, and reader dissent surfaced early on-with the year's first issue, honoring the computer as Machine of the Year. This break with TIME'S tradition of choosing a living human as Man of the Year did not sit well with most of the 1,219 readers who wrote to us; 953 censured the selection. More than one called the choice "unbelievable." Other comments: "To glorify a piece of metal that could some day rule our lives is ludicrous" and "Byte...
...Machel, the decisive impetus toward accommodation was a growing fear that South Africa might unleash its vastly superior muscle against Mozambique. In the past year South Africa has conducted major military operations against guerrilla strongholds of the South West African People's Organization (SWAPO) in Angola and has staged periodic raids on A.N.C. bases in Mozambique. Despite its battlefield successes, however, South Africa has been growing weary of the regional struggle, which is expected to consume some 10% of this year's national budget and has brought a mounting toll of casualties...
...That was usually the main impetus," said Winthrop participant Joseph R. Knecht '84. "It'll still be fun, though some of the pageantry will go out. Some of the best technical minds in the University used to come out for it," he added...