Word: strong
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After a tough Columbus Day weekend at the Berkeley Tournament in California, the Crimson found the going easier against the Engineers. Led by sophomore Peter "The King" Richards' hat trick and a strong supporting cast, the Crimson players acted like seasoned veterans...
...ally since they provide the main military forces for the opposition coalition. The Paris negotiations have been adjourned, having reached a stalemate over whether the Khmer Rouge should play a role in the newly organized government. So far, India is the only non-communist country that has taken a strong stance against the Khmer Rouge...
This way, even if one does not agree with the sentiment of a prayer, one can accept it and learn from it in a historical-religious context. I reflected on this bit of wisdom from the rabbi several times that evening, and, by doing so, felt a strong sense of unity with many generations of Jews who had read the very same prayers over hundreds of years...
...fact, as the rabbi read his words, Singer himself was undoubtedly seated in another synagogue, listening to the words of his rabbi. At this moment, I felt a strong bond, this time with my Jewish contemporaries...
Marcos could easily have been a hero. When he was first elected President of the Philippines, in November 1965, he had history within his grasp. His uncommon combination of political shrewdness and ironfisted determination gave a strong measure of national identity to the fractious Southeast Asian archipelago. Encountering minimal opposition when he took on dictatorial powers in 1972, Marcos thoroughly reordered Philippine economic and political life, impressing both his people and his key ally, the U.S., with his irreplaceability in one of the most strategic corridors of the world...