Word: thrusted
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Arabs argued that there are varieties of terror-and as one example they cited the 36-hour Israeli invasion of Lebanon that ended last week. It was the third massive thrust so far this year into Lebanon, and the heaviest by far: the raiders killed 60 fedayeen, took 17 prisoners and blew up or bulldozed 112 houses and damaged 200 others that fedayeen were suspected of using. According to the Beirut government, they also killed 15 Lebanese soldiers and 200 civilians...
...emphasis in the upcoming campaign will be different from that in the primary. "Last time the purpose of the campaign was to identify our supporters and get them to the polls; in November, most voters will go anyway and we have to influence the way they vote. Also the thrust of our campaign will depend on whether Cronin runs as a liberal and on how much money he gets from the Nixon administration which I'm sure doesn't want to see Kerry elected...
...stiffer) pole. Straining and pressing for all he was worth, he failed in three attempts to clear 17 ft. 10½ in. Wolfgang Nordwig of East Germany topped 18 ft. ½ in. to pick up the gold medal, leaving Seagren fuming with a silver. The usually easygoing U.S. vaulter thrust the pole into the hands of an I.A.A.F. official and turned away angrily from Nordwig's extended hand. Seagren returned to shake hands, but his anger was scarcely concealed. "The only difference between the pole I'm using and the one I used two years ago is that...
...entering freshman is thrust unprepared into a world of swirling controversy where the lines of conflict have been drawn and fought over for a period of years. Activists and establishmentarians both seem hopelessly beyond the pale of understanding...
...father was largely responsible for my intereal on politics, although he did not have a preconceived design to thrust me into a political career. I suppose you could say that I was written by the bug at a very early age Between my father's activities' as a member of the St. Louis Board of Education and his position in Republican politics, I had an early introduction to politics. He took me to board meetings from the time I was eight and to the Republican convention when I was 11. Although I was young and didn't always know what...