Word: slithered
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...violence and riots occur in the same India that boasts of an ancient civilization, a secular society and unity in diversity? Is this the country of the great Mohandas Gandhi, who stood alone in front of pre-partition mobs and made them slither away whimpering? It is really surprising that not a single politician went into these troubled areas to dissuade the fanatics. Compare this with the situation in America following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, in which thousands of innocents were killed. We remember with gratitude the tremendous restraint shown by most Americans toward Muslims residing...
...When someone's microrecorder clips my right ear rather painfully, I finally decide I've had enough, so I shove, as violently as I possibly can, against the human wall. It gives slightly, just enough to allow me to slither to freedom. As I burst out of the crowd, I hear someone saying, "You think this is bad, wait till the finals tomorrow...
...capacity crowd of about 350 students came for an eleven-course meal, but the after-dinner entertainment put the slither in the Year of the Snake celebration...
...honors like "world handball player of the century," Magnus Wislander, captain of the two-time world champion Swedish handball team, may be best known for his other nickname: "the Snake." He's no Richard Hatch, though. In Wislander's case, the title refers to an uncanny ability to slither through a field of opponents toward the goal. To get a grip on the sport, a popular one in Europe, think soccer using hands instead of feet, with some dribbling thrown in. Adept at both offense and defense, Wislander, 36, is 10 years older than the average player. He leads...