Word: diminisher
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Good days and bad days--the bland phrase often used to describe the terrible toll of Alzheimer's--connotes balance. In fact, for Reagan, as for all other victims of this degenerative brain disorder, the good days gradually diminish and the bad just get worse. And as with other victims, it's not easy to pinpoint the onset of Reagan's disease. Because he occasionally fumbled details in the 1980s, some speculated that the symptoms started to appear while he was still President. But he had been prone to odd gaffes for decades...
...students or fully understanding the nuances of any given situation, she made a decision at the top that was not supported by or made in conjunction with those actually performing the service. This counteracts the long history of student ownership that has made PBHA work. Such staff management will diminish both the student experience and the quality of the programs...
...family stopped him, he chain-smoked. To those in thrall to the urbane charm of his old ally Zhou Enlai, Deng seemed crude, speaking with a guttural Sichuanese accent and always keeping a spittoon next to his chair. His size--he was truly tiny--did not seem to diminish him, partly because he exuded enormous energy and sharp focus...
...multicultural student center from the minority student alliance (MSA) co-sponsored with 15 other student cultural organizations. "We are committed both to diversity and to racial integration. I think it would be a great shame if we started dividing [Harvard] up, saying this race goes here. It would diminish the University," said Archie C. Epps III, in an article in The Crimson, Nov.2, 1995. Opponents argue that the center, regardless of its pluralistic name, would become a sort of safe haven for minorities and foster segregation. This argument is much weakened when we look at the status quo right...
...bowels of the New York City club scene to become an international star? Madonna's energy and audacity make her an unforgettable original in the wasteland of bland, wimpy disco divas (the Mariah Careys and Celine Dions, yuck!). Being trashed by tabloids and appearing in cheesy movies should not diminish the fact that Madonna has had a phenomenal impact on pop culture. MARIKA KANG Calgary, Alberta...