Word: reached
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...Bush's poor showing among independents and Democrats could become a problem. Just 45% of independents and 27% of Democrats view Bush favorably; Dukakis is looked on favorably by 56% of independents and 45% of Republicans. Republicans admire Bush by an overwhelming margin (79% are favorable), but he must reach beyond his own political family to assemble a majority in November...
...these are youngsters who, by the time they reach puberty, have given up on the dream of leading normal lives free from crime and brutality. "The youth say, 'I'm going to live as good as I can today,' " says Bernard Parker, executive director of Operation Getdown, a Detroit community-service group. "They don't see their life continuing. They don't have any hope." They are unfazed by the notion that drug dealing could send them to prison or the grave...
...campaigning on the promise to expel France's roughly 4 million immigrants and reimpose the death penalty, had undeniable grass-roots appeal, but his support had been expected to reach no higher than 11%. Instead it mushroomed across the country, reaching more than 20% in eight metropolitan departments. The burly ex-paratrooper grabbed 28.3% of the vote in Marseilles, France's second largest city, topping all other major candidates. A total of some 4.4 million citizens supported the ultra-rightist. As the dimensions of Le Pen's breakthrough became apparent, the National Front leader declared on television, "We have...
...Frances reached retirement age over 25 years ago," Field explained, "but the University made a special dispensation for her to teach because she's special." Harvard professors are normally obligated to retire when they reach...
...handing down yesterday's decision Garrity said that the six-member jury's ruling should stand because there was sufficient evidence for the jury to reach its conclusion. In court, however, Garrity had said he personally disagreed with the jury's decision...