Word: bitingly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Bulls Aren't Bullet-Proof" announced the headline for the lead story on the ESPN Sportszone web page. The Associated Press column in the Boston Globe preferred, "Bullets Bite Bulls...
...reveal. After all, I have spent a great deal of energy in the last year or so complaining about the terrible quality of the planning, design, atmosphere, and food that Loker has to offer. However, since in spite of its flaws the space is quite convenient for a quick bite to eat--or to check e-mail, or to get cash, or to use the phone--I have begun to visit it more and more, and to be taken in by its charms. I have found myself stopping for a leisurely lunch, striking up conversations, and even (gasp!) studying there...
...affable. Jon's apparent disgust didn't phase me, though, because I've become accustomed to negative reactions. In an attempt to salvage this conversation during my first week, I assured Jon that he need not fear me, in spite of my being a Republican. "I don't bite," I informed him. From the look on his face, I couldn't tell whether or not he believed me. Republicans have a bad reputation in many circles, particularly ones that include Harvard students. The media reinforces this negative image. The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Los Angeles Times...
Bill Clinton didn't expect to convince Boris Yeltsin that expanding NATO eastward, toward Russia, is a great idea. The newly chipper Russian President arrived at last week's Helsinki summit trailing a string of sound-bite warnings that he would not budge. Clinton did hope, though, that a friendly reunion, with both Presidents dropping jovial one-liners about ailments and recuperation, could establish a mood for compromise. On the night before the meeting, Clinton, recovering from knee surgery, had trouble sleeping--he heard a loud banging above the ceiling of his room. The next day he joked with Yeltsin...
...broke the law by accepting contributions from individuals with strong ties to Southeast Asia and China, its questionable practices have failed to capture much public interest. Like Whitewater, the many details of the scandal make it ill-suited for captivating the masses in this age of the sound bite...