Word: dashing
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...qualities that made Austen a brilliant writer make her an ace detective, namely, her quick wit and her psychological acuity. Barron's cause is also aided by her deft marshaling of historical detail--the textiles alone (Sprigged muslin! Bombazine!) are worth the price of admission--and, of course, a dash of genuine erotic friction between Jane and the roguish Lord Harold. Barron is scrupulously faithful to the historical record, so we know that Jane will never actually get married. But shouldn't we let her--and Barron and ourselves--have a little fun along...
...date anymore. Datelines have tended to be mere placelines, now that most reporters use telephones or computers to file articles instantly from almost anywhere. For most readers, the dateline is either unnecessary or unnoticed. They treat it as nothing more than a handful of capital letters and a long dash. Datelines may have been helpful during the archaic age of telegraphs, the thinking probably goes, but they have long since outlived their usefulness...
There's no need to make a mad dash for the bank to refinance. The Mortgage Bankers Association forecasts that rates will hover around 6% for the rest of the year. Keep in mind that a 6% mortgage is still a better deal than those we have seen for most of the past 30 years. --By Barbara Kiviat
After a 15-minute dash across a city lighted only by a full moon, we pulled up at al-Yarmouk hospital, an over-burdened 700-bed facility guarded by U.S. troops. Frustrated staff members trying to practice lifesaving without morphine, stretchers or clean linen could do little. "We have no neurologist here," a white-smocked doctor said. "It's hopeless...
This is not a ploy to sell more blood-pressure medication. The new guidelines make clear that prehypertension is best treated with exercise, weight loss and a more balanced diet. Several studies have proved that the so-called DASH diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables and modest quantities of nuts, reliably lowers blood pressure in all ethnic groups. Best of all, there are no side effects...