Word: relinquish
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...Anderson completed a 6-1, 6-4 rout at No. 4 just minutes after O’Riain’s match had completed. The co-captains were first off the court, giving Harvard a 3-0 lead it would never relinquish. “It’s huge to get this win,” said O’Riain. “They’re a good team, and to get our confidence, we really needed this so we wouldn’t go on a slide like last year...
...generals who are running Burma are selfish, corrupt, shortsighted and most of all fearful of what will happen to them should they be forced to relinquish power. But the military regime should know that the fall of an empire is always preceded by harsh, tyrannous treatment of the people. While maintaining stability, the generals should return freedom to the Burmese and build up the country, which is a shambles. By working toward a good economy and a better life, Burma's military would better serve the people and earn their admiration. Lai Wee Leong Singapore...
Assistant Dean of the College Deborah Foster, who is also the Head Tutor for Folklore and Mythology, must relinquish her administrative duties at the end of the year, in a move that has incensed several of her colleagues and students, according to professors close to Foster...
...period, as Harvard tried to clear the puck from its own zone, Boston University’s Kenny Roche stole the puck and hit Bryan Ewing in front of the net for the game’s first score, earning the Terriers a 1-0 lead they would never relinquish.“I think in the first period you could tell that they were a little more confident of a team,” Hafner said. “But we were still in it.”One of the highlights of the game came during the first...
...Harvard isn’t ready to relinquish all of its labyrinthine lexicon...