Word: trigger
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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These artists improvised individually, "swapping fours," harmonizing with elegance. Ravi teased the audience by halting the music once, only to flash a smile and trigger coy laughter from the crowd, which included students from the Berkeley School of Music, Boston University and Harvard...
...Lehigh is a very good football team, but we squandered a lot of opportunities today," Harvard Coach Tim Murphy said. "We just didn't pull the trigger...
Harvard seems to have gone back to its 1996form, when it was competitive in many games butfinished 4-6. Even the language is thesame--Murphy said "didn't pull the trigger"countless times that year...
...some folks are so sensitive to peanuts that eating them can trigger anaphylactic shock, in which the airway closes off and blood pressure can drop precipitously. In these people, even the smell of peanuts can provoke asthma-like reactions. Allergists estimate that 125 people die each year from food allergies, usually to peanuts, compared with about 50 deaths from allergic reactions to beestings...
...freshman, unlikely hero Marko Soldo, who gave the Harvard a chance to tie in the 48th minute. Taking a Lenicheck through-ball, Soldo deked out a defender and lined up a shot on goal. The remaining B.U. defender, however, pulled him to the ground before he could pull the trigger, and the ball bounced harmlessly out of bounds. The official granted the Crimson a penalty kick and junior midfielder Armando Petrucelli nonchalantly hummed it past Murphy's outstretched hands to even the match...