Word: majoring
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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That was a major departure from the contention of his 77-year-old predecessor, Erich Honecker, that no changes were necessary in East Germany's orthodox regime. Krenz replaced Honecker, his mentor, as Communist Party chief October...
Yale's Bryan Martin (0.77) ranks second overall and first among goalies who have played every game. Martin is a major reason for the Bulldogs' surge to the pinnacle of the Ivies...
...goals and rituals have worked so far this season. Both are major reasons for the team's incredible success this year and, with Co-Captain Char Joslin, form a tremendous offensive trio...
...ancient city now called Nimrud, located in what is present-day Iraq, was once the military capital of one of history's fiercest empires. When word first leaked out this summer that Iraqi archaeologists had discovered a major find at the site, scientists around the world were immediately intrigued. The reports told of remarkable archaeological treasures, including royal tombs heaped with gold jewelry of exquisite quality. But reliable information about the site was virtually impossible to obtain. The Iraqis refused to grant visas to the press or let any outsiders photograph the jewelry...
...major earthquake lays waste the human sense of scale. When reporters write about earthquakes, they invariably say that cars and other large objects were "tossed around like toys." Architecture collapses upon itself. The human idea of proportion is outraged in the rifting and shearing...