Word: chews
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...October 1949 the tiny Taiwanese island of Kinmen made the world's headlines as Republican soldiers drove communist forces back into the sea. A mere 1.8 km from mainland China and trapped between the jaws of two promontories, Kinmen proved difficult for the attackers to chew and swallow. For several decades the island and mainland remained only on shelling, then on yelling, terms. Bombardment continued intermittently until 1978, and vast p.a. systems broadcast propaganda each way across the narrow straight - truly a dialogue of the deaf...
...doctor's visit lasts about as long as it takes to say "co-payment," but a new study finds that the length of visits has actually gone up two minutes since 1989, to 18.3 min. today. Why? Patients know more these days, so they're more likely to chew up time asking questions. Moreover, with managed care, there's pressure on docs to compete for business--and spending time with patients is one way to win them over...
...They have so much experience," Chew said. "But they're still beatable, given the right drive...
...Chew says the Crimson needs to take advantage of the time off to gain more experience against talented fighters...
...heart. If heart disease or angina has previously been diagnosed, you may have medications such as nitroglycerin on hand. A nitroglycerin tablet placed under the tongue can provide quick relief by opening narrowed coronary arteries as well as other blood vessels throughout the body. Many doctors instruct patients to chew an aspirin, which thins the blood and helps prevent the clotting that can lead to a heart attack or stroke...