Word: toughing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Krenz, the youngest member of the Politburo, is known as a tough backer of the country's orthodox communist structure. He had been in charge of internal security issues and government-run youth organizations while being groomed as Honecker's successor...
...Crimson contined to play UMass tough, but late in the second half Gaudette rung up another tally for the Minutewomen on a breakaway. A few minutes later, Minutewomen forward Kim Eynard found herself open in front of the net and finished off the rainy afternoon's scoring...
...tough because of the weather," Gifford said. "We had some good moments--our passing was good. But we weren't getting enough shots off. We weren't creating enough opportunities...
...fraternities do not have the financial or moral support of the powerful alumni network of the final clubs to soften the administration's position on nationally affiliated organizations. In the face of their scarce resources, it is fair to assume they will have a tough time securing themselves a safe position in the social life of the University...
...predictable as the grumbling from Detroit was the calm reaction in Japan, whose share of the U.S. market has climbed from 15% in 1979 to 25% today. "It's not that tough technologically, but we'll need some lead time," said a Japanese auto-company official. He added that the new standards would raise sticker prices "only marginally" because Japanese firms typically rely on thinner profit margins than their U.S. counterparts...