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Park had open field in front of her, but the play was too slow to develop, and the defense caught her from behind and took her down. The officials held their whistles, and the scoring chance went for naught...
...that a George Bush presidency wouldn't be a nightmare of epic proportions. And maybe I don't need to--after all, it's quite possible that Gore will eke out a victory, and all their sleepless nights and travel reservations to Winnipeg and Brussels will have been for naught...
...shot from the 18 that just went wide of the net. Minutes later she received a long pass deep into the box, leaving her with only one defender to beat. But the Aggie player took her down, and the referee held his whistle, so the chance went for naught...
When Madeleine Albright was holding down the camp at the Middle East peace talks, her chums at the G-8 summit sent her a signed "You-go-girl" fax. The talks came to naught, but we can gain valuable insight from an analysis of the leaders' handwriting provided by Sheila Lowe, author of the classic Complete Idiot's Guide to Handwriting Analysis...
...They could turn around and sell, and owe no cap-gains tax. This money saver is an overriding motivator for many parents who choose not to sell, possibly forgoing a better end of their life. Under the bill, in some cases, that sacrifice would be for naught...