Word: springboarded
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...sure what Sacha Baron Cohen will do when he takes the stage today. Perhaps he will talk about his own career as an academic at another Cambridge (the English university, where he studied history) or use his international background (half Israeli, half Welsh) as a springboard for thoughts on foreign policy...
...powerhouse in Sydney, winning five of eight golds, but in recent competitions the squad's much-vaunted consistency has dipped, leaving room for the Russians, Canadians and Americans. Perhaps the most disconcerting moment came in a U.S. contest earlier this month, when Guo, a favorite for the 3-m springboard event, misstepped and ended up belly-flopping in the pool. After a series of uninspiring meets earlier this year, Yu Fen, a former skipper of the national team, sniped that "there may be something wrong with the training methods," even hinting that a lack of discipline is hurting China...
...same time, Harvard shouldn’t deprive students of the opportunity to do their part. If students concerned with women’s and gender-related issues are finally granted a space and a springboard to share ideas, strategies and resources, they will be much better equipped to attain their goals—and to identify the next steps Harvard should take to make the campus a better place for women...
...rejection. The friend—who FM was unable to contact—agreed to look over Jennifer’s application. The friend withheld the fact that she too was applying for the same internship, leading Jennifer to believe that her application was used as a springboard for ideas. “She is one of my best friends,” Jennifer says with a slight smirk. “I was happy she didn?...
...during their first weeks—nay, during their four years—there will be ample opportunity for the invincible to experience rejection, many for the first time. Will this rejection become a springboard for success? Or will ego depletion leave these bright-eyed first-years wishing they had gone to State...