Word: stretch
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...that happens, the Tigers may try to show their strength with retaliatory attacks timed with each new announcement of a victory by the army. "They'll want to show that they can do something in Colombo and the suburbs," says Hulugalle. The government says that Elephant Pass, another key stretch of territory on the road to the northern port of Jaffna, will be the next to fall. Colombo is bracing itself - for celebration and its consequences...
...Boehm continued to impress, scoring 14 points in 22 minutes. Boehm, who earned his second straight Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors for his performance, has finished in double figures in every game he has started. “It’s been critical, his ability to stretch the defense because he’s a good shooter…That has enabled our team to have a little different dimension, and I like that with our ball club,” Amaker said. Freshman Max Kenyi and Housman scored 11 points apiece. But most impressive were...
...even able to put one in the net, but the would-be equalizer was called back because of a high stick in front of the goal.“We didn’t want to give up the early goals, but Kessler was tough down the stretch,” Stone said. “I do think we could still play better defensively all around, but we’re getting there.”Kessler made a season-high 32 saves, including 16 in the third period alone, to preserve the lead. Clemis finished with 16 saves.The...
...even able to put one in the net, but the would-be equalizer was called back because of a high stick in front of the goal.“We didn’t want to give up the early goals, but Kessler was tough down the stretch,” Stone said. “I do think we could still play better defensively all around, but we’re getting there.”Kessler made a season-high 32 saves, including 16 in the third period alone, to preserve the lead. Clemis finished with 16 saves.The...
...past, which resonates in a country founded by generations of pilgrims willing to leave everything behind and start anew. I try to resist the traps that can make traditions toxic: the temptation to use them as cover for prejudice and cowardice and conformity, a refusal to change or stretch--"we'll do it this way because we always have...