Word: relinquished
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...Harvard mythology may in fact be true, but when Harvard narrates the history of its colors, it neglects an important fact that Fordham relishes in telling. Magenta was the original color of both Fordham and Harvard, and while each school wanted the exclusive use of the color, neither would relinquish using it. The schools were also archrivals at the time, and settled their dispute over a series of baseball games. Though Fordham won the series, Harvard reneged on its offer. The matter was still in dispute when Rev. William Gocklen, S.J., became Fordham’s 11th President in 1874.After...
Perhaps that's why, this time, I won't be disappointed if gas prices stay uncomfortably high. Then I might finally be able to adapt to them. I might relinquish, at last, my selfish fantasy of buying a 300-h.p. sports sedan that uses only premium. I might break myself of the obsessive road-trip habit that caused me to put over 90,000 miles on a new SUV in just the past two years. I might trade in the SUV for a mountain bike and lower my blood pressure as a wholesome side effect...
Four years after it was dissolved, Nepal's Parliament re-opened on Friday with two minutes of silence commemorating the 14 protesters killed during the weeks of bloody protests against King Gyanendra that finally forced him to relinquish power on April 24. It was a historic occasion, but given how contentious Nepalese politics remain, it may also be the last time for awhile that the halls of Parliament display such tranquility...
...line, as the windy conditions made it impossible for both boats to remain aligned at the start for more than a few seconds.The minor setback lasted for precious few strokes. Harvard built a two-seat lead after the first 25 strokes, and the Crimson would never relinquish the lead again.“The plan was that the harder we attacked it, the better our boat would set up,” Kitovitz said. “And the rest took care of itself.”And in between the impromptu start and the choppy water throughout the course...
...inning. The Bears scored two runs before Dukovich was removed in favor of sophomore Brad Unger, who struck out left fielder Adjatay Nyadjroh to end the inning. Although Harvard would strike back with a run of its own in the bottom of the first, the Bears would not relinquish the lead...