Word: bitterness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...seemed to make much impression on the plan's many opponents. Right now, says John Motley, vice president for governmental relations of the National Federation of Independent Business, Clinton "doesn't have 100 votes in the House or 30 in the Senate." His view is undoubtedly colored by the bitter opposition of his organization to a bill its small-business members fear will force them to pay more than they can afford to insure their workers. (The Administration's view is that the subsidies will prevent this from happening.) But it is a fact that the Clinton bill's list...
...yourself: we're missing one little thing here. Some rice would be very nice. But beware of price: they charge a dollar per little bowl, never enough for an entree. You'll get your check, you'll see the "rice" listed for a buck, and you'll be as bitter as this next paragraph...
Braving the "cold, rain and bitter wind," in the words of Managing Editor Gady A. Epstein '94, nine Crimsonites participated in the newspaper's annual trick-or-treat fest, making rounds at the homes of four administrators and professors...
...Idlers of the Fertile Valley" at 9:30 p.m.A wealthy member of the upper class and his threesons withdraw to their country villa, where theyendulge themselves in the macabre pleasure ofidleness and perversion. Echoeing Bunuel andFerrari, the film reaches a bitter socialsymbolism through metaphoric shot compositions andsurrealist atmosphere, winning the Gold Leopard atthe Locarno and the Best Director prize at theChicago Film Festivals...
...bitter penultimate scene, which involves a confrontation between Song and Gallimard--both wearing suits--is also particularly fine, hinting at the power the stage version must have...