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But weeks later that momentum was squandered when Dan Savage, who writes a nationally syndicated sex column, was assigned to write about the Republican presidential hopeful Gary Bauer.

First, McNaughton's cross to Whelan at the back post presented Aberdeen with a goalscoring opportunity, but it was squandered when the striker shot across the face of goal.

"In a shocking example of incompetence, £74 million of taxpayers' money was squandered when 6.5 million units of Tamiflu were written off because of poor record keeping by the NHS.

Obscured by David Beckham's visit to Giants Stadium with Los Angeles last Saturday was a strong effort by the Red Bulls that was squandered when the Galaxy scored in second-half injury time to secure a 2-2 draw.

This opportunity, however, was squandered when George Bush decided instead to veer off into the sands of Iraq, a benighted enterprise which Mr Rashid says perhaps too glibly—has left American power "shattered", its army "broken", its credibility "in ruins" and the world a more dangerous place.Mr Rashid's unique selling point is that he is a details man.

A late Doran free-kick was squandered when the Irish striker fired the ball straight at the Kilmarnock wall.

The Murrayfield crowd were on their feet as the hosts made ground with an expansive, flowing move but a great opportunity was squandered when Nick de Luca fumbled a straightforward pass.

Jordan Henderson started a Liverpool move to goal that was squandered when Adam Lallana's shot found De Gea flat-footed, but went begging wide.