Word: quiets
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...government of Saudi Arabia, warned last week that if the U.S. withdraws from Iraq, Riyadh will intervene to protect the Sunnis from the Shi'ites. In an Op-Ed in the Washington Post, he said the Saudis would probably supply the Sunni insurgency with money, arms and logistical support. Quiet intervention is always an option: Iraq's porous borders are ideal for smuggling cash, weapons and jihadis...
...thought that the unnoticed, unsung, unappreciated heroes around the world are translators and interpreters without whom our globalized world would be tongue-tied. Thanks to their skill and talent, communication, understanding, and appreciation take place on a daily basis. Where would we be without their fluency? They are our quiet heroes. Michael Driver Ichihara, Japan...
...pulled through the first three tumultuous minutes of the second half, overcoming a one-point halftime lead by the Raiders (3-3) and managing to hold a nearly steady ten-point lead for the last nine minutes of the game. “The gym was pretty quiet,” said sophomore forward Evan Harris, “so we came out flat.” He added that Colgate’s Cottrell Court has always been a challenging venue for Harvard. “We really tried to execute in the second half...
...other players having already finished their matches and with the men’s match nearly complete, the entirety of the Harvard and Dartmouth teams crowded around to watch the culmination of Snyder’s match. Crimson assistant coach Mohammad Ayaz had to insist that the players quiet down their screaming before the match could continue. Snyder quickly fell behind 6-1—further hushing the crowd—before rallying to tie the score at 6-6. Brown then won the last three points of the match for a 9-6 victory in the fifth...
Many members of the audience can be heard laughing at the beginning of Richards’ tirade. However, there is an eerie quiet when he says the n-word for the first time—a clear sign that Richards has crossed a line—followed by gasps. In his rage, Richards misinterprets these cues from the crowd and repeats the word several times. One of the hecklers yells, “That was uncalled for.” Gradually, other people raise their voices in outrage...