Word: dispell
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...member of the Crimson Key Society, I take particular issue with Reeder. Crimson Key Society works very hard to dispel the stereotypes about the "typical" Harvard student. I feel strongly that there is no typical Harvard student. If a prospective student leaves an admissions tour learning nothing else, s/he has learned that there is no formula, no minimum criterion for a Harvard student...
...production of "The color Purple" in the 1980s was an effort to dispel biases about Black movie making...
Harvard Republicans have come under a great deal of scrutiny during the last few days, and in that time some misconceptions have been created--misconceptions that I would like to dispel...
...wanted to dispel the cliched image of a Harvard student. It's not really a bunch of people in blue blazers and ties," Keshishian said. "And as an alum I'm perhaps more sensitive to making sure that it's portrayed accurately...
Many Angelenos now pin their hopes for improved community and race relations on police chief Williams, a hulking six-footer who is the first black to lead the L.A. force. Williams speaks softly, venturing into black, Hispanic and Korean-American neighborhoods with words of conciliation in an effort to dispel the notion that his 7,600-member department is an army of occupation. And he carries a big stick. Even though the city is strapped for cash, Williams recently got about $1 million for new riot gear that includes rubber bullets, tear-gas bombs, face shields and 10 crisis vans...