Word: prowess
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...event's organizers could not have prayed for a more inspiring symbol of survival. The famous race itself has seemed in dire condition ever since one team was expelled and six others dropped out of last year's race in a spectacular doping scandal. But Armstrong's prowess has made most fans forget about all that, at least temporarily. "Armstrong's beating his illness is a sign that the Tour can beat its illness," says Jean-Marie Leblanc, director general of the Societe du Tour de France...
...Duehay, whose personal skills wereinterwoven with his political prowess, hispersonal qualities of even-handedness and personalintegrity have carried...
Capping off the streak, Harvard battled to a tense 1-0 win over Stanford. The defensive prowess displayed by the Crimson helped keep the Cardinal under control, as the win provided momentum for the squad...
...cross-pollination would not have worked without American patience and flexibility. "Forget 'merger of equals,'" says Stallkamp. "We're one company now, and we're making it work." Despite the early arrogance of the Germans, Stallkamp and his band impressed them with technical prowess--the best auto-manufacturing operation in the world--and a willingness to bury differences and just get the job done...
...spent the better part of an afternoon kicking the toilet ball around, executing breath-taking catches and dazzling spectators with our prowess. You might think that it would be embarrassing to be seen kicking a roll of toilet paper in public. You're probably right. It's a waste of time that could be spent doing productive things, like writing a paper or searching for a job. But in the gathering twilight, it's a beautiful sight--the graceful kick, the white toilet ball sailing into the air, the arching catch. I honestly don't remember the last time...