Word: diminish
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...population under the age of 35 - the film is a big draw. "Why shouldn't this man, who transformed an entire country, enjoy raki, like dancing, miss his mother or not like sleeping in the dark?" asks pop singer Nil Karaibrahimgil. "Do these [facts] change what he did or diminish it? Being introduced to Mustafa made Atatürk even more of a hero in my eyes." Some 800,000 people have seen Mustafa so far - more than the latest James Bond movie - proving perhaps that taking on Turkey's taboos is no longer quite so scary...
...another vegetable option, and students who love squash are undoubtedly thrilled with its constant availability. An overload of squash simply means that the produce from the farm is wasted as students tire of it and stop consuming it all. By diversifying the sustainable food grown and offered, Harvard could diminish excess produce. Harvard has made great strides toward sustainability, and partnering with a farm was an innovative and effective idea. Such action, however, does not end with squash; HUDS must continue to expand its offerings to include more variety. If, as the banners in Tercentenary Theater proclaim, green really...
...modest tribute to our soldiers. But it should be clear that to combine this holiday’s solemn, sometimes effusive remembrance with active, objective consideration of war—and the hope for the future reduction of its dire consequences—does not in any way diminish the respect that is due to the veteran. If anything, it assigns greater importance to the historical and political significance of war and the military...
...mean to diminish last week’s accomplishment. Obama succeeded in energizing millions of new voters. It is a towering achievement for an African-American to be elected president; heck, it is a towering achievement for a Democrat to be elected president. There is plenty of reason to celebrate and, after such a long campaign, to feel a sense of contented closure...
...winning the national championship] still doesn’t diminish all the great things that have happened and the program that [the Crimson players] are a part of,” Stone says. “Yes, that’s the ultimate goal, but we’re also trying to make sure that we hit all the others along...