Word: scant
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...that their high-scoring line of Paul Schilling, Tim Sheehy, and John Snyder could produce enough goals to compensate for the loss. A 6-5 overtime victory over weak Providence did little to dispel those doubts, and subsequent triumphs over Princeton and Northeastern, both destined for horrible seasons, were scant help in providing an accurate measure of the Eagles' talent...
...Yale is making a courageous stand on principle, and unfortunately there are indications that it will find scant support from its fellow members in the controversy. So it is up to Harvard to give its strongest possible support to Yale, and urge the other members of the Ivy group to do so as well...
...almost certain. however, that even if Brady absorbs full blame for the theft, his punishment will be scant. He is almost too old to begin a jail term, and, one understands. it is unromantic to punish Robin Hood. Brad, quite obviously, does not have the money, and even if he knows its whereabouts, has a slim chance of getting to it. So at the very least, he deserves political canonization as compensation. And if Boston is to remain true to its tradition, it will recognize its duty, and provide...
...Stay in there. Eighteen ft., coming down. He's got it made. Come on in there. Contact lights!" Although thick dust kicked up by the LM's rocket engine obscured his view during the last 30 to 40 ft. of the descent, Conrad coolly landed Intrepid a scant 20 ft. from the edge...
...perhaps the biggest factor working against Harvard is the scant chance of catching Yale psychologically off guard. Although only a handful of players return on either side from last year's 29-29 tie, every member of the Bulldog squad remembers the certain victory that Yale squandered in the final minute, and they are determined that it will not happen again...