Word: defeatism
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...secretly, paying for the dingy hotel room she's forced to move into. Gratitude, or desperation, leads her to ask, "Do you have a wife yet?" "No." "How about me?" It is an eloquent three words with at least three meanings: an expression of noblesse oblige, an admission of defeat and an acknowledgment of how much this tradesman has meant...
...Plain Speaking Joe Klein's column on John Kerry's reluctance to make statements that are controversial or negative, heeding the advice of his political consultants, was right on target [Aug. 30]. Kerry is headed for defeat because he seems to be a politician who test-markets his every utterance, whereas President George W. Bush, love him or hate him, comes across as a man who means what he says and doesn't stick his finger in the air checking to see which way the wind is blowing before he speaks. Nicky Billou Toronto...
After the heart-breaking loss to Navy on Friday, the Crimson still had a chance to win the ECAC if it could defeat Bucknell by two goals in its second game on Saturday...
...season by knocking off defending national champion and then-No. 1 ranked Delaware. The Wildcats proceeded to stun I-A Rutgers, coming back from down 10 at half to beat the Scarlet Knights 35-24. Then, New Hampshire fell asleep for three quarters en route to a 9-7 defeat at the hands of lowly William and Mary...
This weekend’s ECAC Championships will showcase what Coach Farrar has—or has not—been able to accomplish with the Crimson squad. Harvard is the No. 10—and lowest—seed in the tournament. The Crimson did, however. defeat the No. 4 seed, Queens College, in its opening game. Under Farrar’s guidance, Harvard jumped to a 9-0 lead in the opening period and ultimately defeated the Knights...