Word: toughest
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...toughest negotiations over the peace plan took place between the U.S. and Russia, quarreling over ways to bring the war to an end. But Milosevic's change in body language encouraged Chernomyrdin to plan another trip to Belgrade last week, even with no hope of a bombing pause. Washington wanted Ahtisaari to go along, figuring he could clearly convey NATO's demands, while the Russian followed his own script, fudging on two that Moscow opposed: all Serbian forces must be withdrawn and NATO had to form the core of the peacekeeping force...
...from Pristina. "Only the K.L.A. can guarantee our protection." Counters Najle Cerkini, 33, a farmer's wife: "Rugova is a man of the West, and the West came to our rescue, not the K.L.A." After heated debate, a tentwide vote gives Rugova the victory, 5 to 3. NATO's toughest mission may be to ensure a similarly peaceful vote back in Kosovo...
...This is one of the toughest defeats of my career," Murphy said. "It was like being in a nightmare...
...Crimson then faced its toughest test of the season, drawing Princeton and Penn on back-to-back days at home. The Tigers and Quakers represented the teams most likely to supplant Harvard as champion...
...with Coach Carole Kleinfelder, the winningest coach in women's collegiate lacrosse history, who has seen more than 28 athletes gain All-America status, Harvard was going to get that experience. Midway through the season the Crimson faced the toughest team on the women's lacrosse scene: four-time defending national champions, No. 1 Maryland...