Word: dampers
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Then again, I must say, I fully understand the roots of Mr. McGinn’s jealousy. Harvard’s athletic incompetence has undoubtedly put a damper on his own sports reporting career. I spotted Mr. McGinn enjoying the free lunch Princeton provides visiting writers, a scrumptious feast he no doubt wishes he could partake in more than once a season. Even worse, Mr. McGinn has not had the chance to travel to Denver to cover the NCAA basketball tournament or to San Diego to cover a football game. Quite...
Perhaps the most widespread effect was the week-long damper the series put on students’ willingness to finish problem sets and pen essays...
Tatar also mentioned fierce winters as the only damper on her physical activity...
Obviously, questions about the defense remain. The secondary seemed solid enough, but the driving rain put a damper on the passing game for both sides, making it difficult to see how Harvard would handle a full passing onslaught. On top of that, many of O’Neil’s passes were to wide-open receivers who simply could not make the reception...
Adam Sandler plays Henry Roth, a veterinarian in Hawaii who is well-known for loving then leaving tourists, fearing any long-term commitment that could put a damper on his individuality. One day, however, he sees comely Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore) in a waffle house and is mesmerized by something about her, presumably her resemblance to that girl from E.T. After Roth flirts with her, they agree to meet for breakfast the next day. When he arrives however, she doesn’t remember him; soon, he discovers that she has complete short-term memory loss. Obviously...