Word: lapping
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Cities and towns have become fed up with the double dealing of many private operators. The people of Brookline awarded a contract to the Time-Mirror Company which, even as it was signing the contract, was negotiating to dump the franchise into the lap of Cablevision, the company owning the Boston franchise. This is one reason why Brookline is now looking at public ownership...
...distance events, the Crimson was just as successful. Sophomore Cliff Sheehan edged out senior Adam Dixon to capture the 1500 and then watched as Dixon edged out Eric Schuler in the 1500. Dixon and Schuler shook off Yale's Mark Atkeson as they rounded the last lap and then the Crimson duo matched each other stride for stride until Dixon outkicked Schuler down the stretch...
...luncheon salad planned at the Los Angeles Music Center: red lettuce leaves crammed with pieces of pink grape fruit, strawberries, avocado and exquisite Enoki mushrooms. Explained Caterer Nicole Cottrell: "We couldn't serve a tiny bird because it could shoot across her plate and end up on her lap...
...running events. Adam Dixon's outstanding kick remained true to form as he held back until the last lap and then blew the other runners away to easily capture...
...competition's strategy played into Dixon's hands perfectly. The harrier ran his own race, hanging back the first three-quarters and then in the final lap exploding with his famous kick which has served hire so faithfully in the past...