Word: trim
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...have to raise one way or another. The army of reporters who follow the campaign may have their moments of self-importance, but they act as a noisy Greek chorus on politics, ensuring (especially in these days of YouTube and instant commentary on the Internet) that those who trim their sails to the prevailing winds - or their audience of the day - will be found...
Against the Bison (4-2), Harvard fell behind early, 12-0, before O’Connor and Latessa again gave the Crimson something to cheer about with a major decision and a close decision victory, respectively, to trim the deficit...
...Crimson never trailed again and ended the first half up, 27-22. After a jumper from Budischak, Wildcats senior Ashley Cerniglia hit a three-pointer, and sophomore Candace Williams—who finished with a double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds—had a bucket to trim the lead to two. But three-pointers from co-captain Jessica Knox and junior Niki Finelli helped give Harvard a 12-point cushion with 13:07 to go. An 18-7 run by New Hampshire brought it back within two, but the Crimson sank its free throws to hold...
...myself. This spring, it began to publish ultra-abridged versions of classics like “Anna Karenina,” shortening them to about half their original size and advertising them as great books “in half the time.” The goal is to trim away all excess verbiage, jettison any pointless asides, and streamline prose so that it follows a more straightforward narrative. With a few judicious strikeouts, Thackeray can become Hemingway...
Just under four minutes later, the Saints’ Chelsea Grills snuck a shot past Kessler to trim the Crimson’s lead to 3-1 and halt the sophomore goalie’s bid for a fourth straight shutout...