Word: propelled
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...that forced the resignation of three Cabinet members, he has been successful in expanding Japan's role as a global philanthropist. Among the signs: a planned 7.8% increase in Japan's foreign-aid budget. The growth will lift Japanese overseas assistance to $9.6 billion for fiscal 1989, and should propel Japan past the U.S. as the world's top donor...
...propel the Crimson to more Beanpot victories. Harvard did not advance beyond the first round of the 'Pot until this year...
Yale freshman Ed Peterson scored 23 points, including a crucial three-pointer late in the second half, to propel the Elis past George Washington University in Washington Saturday...
...Republican Party a third consecutive term in the White House. But to the Republicans' chagrin, this year also marked the first time since 1960 that the party winning the presidential race lost ground in Congress. Because Bush's campaign was largely lacking in substantive issues, it did not help propel like-minded Republicans into office with him. The G.O.P. could lose two spots in the Senate, giving the Democrats a majority of 56, and a handful of seats in the House, giving the Democrats a majority...
...Golden Knights--who upset Harvard, 6-4, in last year's ECAC Tournament--will depend on the skills of junior goalie John Fletcher to propel them into the ECAC playoffs. Fletcher (.908, 3.20), arguably the best goaltender in the league, is a second-team All-America East selection...