Word: bestowal
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...sacred forum of a Harvard classroom. We offer our most humble apologies to the entire university, and even to the threatened heritage we are trying to uphold. Sometimes, in our zeal, we go too far. We hope our jubilant "disruption" did not tarnish the great honor we hoped to bestow upon the award recipients...
...time the contingent of officials and statesmen arrive to bestow honors on the bank for excellent management and strong returns, the cast is sprawled around the room, too exhausted to carry out their threats to kill one another, and irritated entirely to madness. The final speeches sputter out of steam, dragging on longer than necessary...
...Supreme Truth), may be the man of whom all Japan is terrified right now, but not so many years ago he was simply a failed purveyor of health tonics. Bushy-bearded and usually pictured wearing satiny pajamas, Asahara, 40, admires Hitler, boasts that he can levitate and offers to bestow superhuman powers on his disciples. Yet a look at his life reveals a rather pathetic figure at war with the world because he could not find an easy place...
...said Princess Diana is alleged to have dubbed Camilla Parker Bowles ``the Rottweiler'' [Jan. 23]. I take great umbrage at that. The Rottweiler breed is handsome, noble, intelligent, courageous and steadfastly loyal, and these dogs have an inherent desire to protect home and family. Puh-leeze, Diana. Do not bestow the regal title of Rottweiler on Camilla...
...said princess diana is alleged to have dubbed Camilla Parker Bowles ``the Rottweiler'' [Jan. 23]. I take great umbrage at that. The Rottweiler breed is handsome, noble, intelligent, courageous and steadfastly loyal, and these dogs have an inherent desire to protect home and family. Puh-leeze, Diana. Do not bestow the regal title of Rottweiler on Camilla...