Word: spectacular
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Despite the Big Red victory, the Crimson outplayed Cornell for most of the afternoon, with spectacular performances by senior running back Chris Menick, who gained 115 rushing yards, and explosive junior tailback Chuck Nwokocha, who zigzagged...
...censorship on its operations, but political leaders have difficulty containing their glee at the prospect of hitting back at the unruly, predominately Islamic state that has been infuriating them for the past five years. Officially, they have been goaded past endurance by alleged Chechen acts of terrorism, including the spectacular bombings of four apartment buildings in Moscow and elsewhere last month. But Chechnya's determination to secede from Russia is equally a target. When asked about Russian incursions into Chechnya, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the latest in President Boris Yeltsin's revolving cast of legislative leaders, gave a sinister little...
...cosmetic side, lasers can be used to whiten teeth by activating bleaching compounds, and to remove gum tissue and reshape the gum line. "Lasers have dramatically changed dentistry," says Dr. Jeff Golub-Evans, a leading New York City cosmetic dentist. "The things we can do with them are spectacular...
...BUZZ: On all accounts, mythic and theatrical, something like this would register as unusual and spectacular...
After capturing the Harvard Invitational with a spectacular win over No. 9 Brigham Young University (11-1-0), the Crimson is shaking up the national rankings as well...