Word: commandeering
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...doesn't pay to advertise the coming of a miracle, because more often than not, miracles don't happen on command...
...concerned, you can throw it away." So replied Treasury Secretary Donald Regan to Senators who pressed him to say what he thought of a 343-page report on the economic outlook. Prepared by Democrats? No, by his supposed colleague in the high command of the Reagan Administration, Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Martin Feldstein. In case anyone missed his meaning, Regan offered the particulars of his contempt: "I disagree with Feldstein's assessment of the dollar, his views on the deficits and interest rates, his rhetoric about the future and his assessment of the budget...
Indeed, throughout the conference, in spite of his quick command of the issues and engaging smoothness. Spence seemed to be somewhat bemused over the whole situation--over having suddenly been thrust into the spotlight of one of the most prestigious jobs in academia...
Next, Edward Bunney took command of the 880-yd race. Bunney left the entire field behind him as he aggressively chased a time that would qualify him for the Nationals at Tokenberg. N Y in March Running virtually by himself against the clock. Bunney broke the wire in a spectacular 1:51.36.0.06 faster than the required qualification time...
Slight of build, with an eminently squinchy face, McKellen is not an overwhelmingly noble presence. His Shakespearean range is probably closer to Ralph Richardson's than Olivier's. But he has wit, a mime's command of body language, and the antic courage of an impressionist. There is wonderful calculation in the way he flings himself about the stage and trots through history giving persuasive impersonations of predecessors like Richard Burbage and David Garrick, as well as such critics as Pepys and Shaw...