Word: prevented
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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When teams seal middle and prevent penetration,none of the Arkansas guards is afraid to hoist itup. Smith and Messer have each taken over 100three-point shots, and freshman guard WendiWillits led the team with 45 threes on the season...
...missed shot by Harvard, Stanfordsophomore point guard Milena Flores grabbed therebound and launched a pass upcourt to Scott whowas out in front of everyone. But Feaster, lookingmore like a defensive back than a small forward,sprinted after Scott and leaped high in the air tosnare the ball and prevent the uncontested layup...
...national-security apparatus continued its countdown to armed conflict. The prospects for war largely depended on sensitive diplomatic negotiations centered on the U.N. Inside knowledge of those secret discussions could give an adversary or even an ally an edge over Washington, as the White House struggled to prevent countries like France and Russia from letting Saddam Hussein off the hook...
BURN IT UP! Physical activity, even just a daily walk, not only helps your heart, it may also prevent diabetes. How? Burning calories, say researchers, helps your body use insulin more efficiently...
ARTERY AID A study finds that in patients with hardening of the arteries, aspirin improves the condition of the artery lining--one reason why the old standby may help prevent stroke and heart disease...