Word: awe
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Glory and Grief I was dismayed by the title of Charles Krauthammer's essay "Shock and Awe" [Jan. 24]. That was the name used by the U.S. military for massive bombings and missile attacks on Iraq at the start of the invasion. Krauthammer referred to the shock of the tsunami and marveled at humanity's overwhelming generosity in response to the disaster, but using a phrase associated with the Iraq war was unfortunate. His commentary ignored the misery and destruction of war. The tsunami was a natural disaster; the Iraqi tragedy was man-made. Renee Arazie Aventura, Florida...
Dowell expressed his confidence in his teammate and his awe-inspiring burrito-eating abilities...
When the day was done, the Crimson had secured a vital win and Corriero’s teammates were filled with awe and admiration for her ability to score in bunches in big games...
...dismayed by the title of Charles Krauthammer's essay "Shock and Awe" [Jan. 24]. That was the name used by the U.S. military for massive bombings and missile attacks on Iraq at the start of the invasion. Krauthammer referred to the shock of the tsunami and marveled at humanity's overwhelming generosity in response to the disaster, but using a phrase associated with the Iraq war was unfortunate. His commentary ignored the misery and destruction of war. The tsunami was a natural disaster; the Iraqi tragedy was man-made...
...wondrous creatures they spotted: a white octopus with earlike flaps known as a Dumbo octopus, an anglerfish with what look like primitive hands and a spindly 11-armed sea star. Some were previously unknown to science. "I came away asking new questions," says Figueroa. Viewers will come away in awe. --By Michael D. Lemonick. Reported by Andrea Dorfman/New York