Word: downwardly
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...company is offering three types of sneakers: the Speed Trainer is the lightest, most breathable shoe, designed for athletes who spend the bulk of their time trying to get quicker. The Power Trainer is for the bulky guys; it comes with extra cushioning at the bottom to absorb the downward force of a squat thrust...
Health care in the U.S. is expensive. That much is plain to many Americans these days. But as the economy spirals downward, a series of recent reports forecasts that the country's health-care crisis is about to get worse, particularly for children...
...Often when people punish, the other person responds by punishing back, and you get this downward spiral of escalation,” Rand said...
...from Ben’s point of view and illustrates the nuances of the game to the uninitiated. The gaudy, dark casinos and dance clubs contrast with the bright, cozy images of Ben’s college life. The clash between these two worlds ultimately sends him on a downward spiral.This downfall is never fleshed out, though, as in-depth characterization takes a backseat to the gambling plot. Despite the script’s lack of depth, Sturgess does a fine job of conveying Ben’s torn loyalties as he becomes increasingly engrossed in the team. The British...
...untimely, and inappropriately executed. We do not question the idea that transferring is a privilege, not a right. Princeton does not have a transfer program, and Yale admits no more than 24 applicants annually. At Harvard, the number of admitted transfers has been notoriously temperamental: after a five-year downward trend, no transfers were admitted in the spring of 2003. Since then, the number has been rising steadily, averaging between 50 and 75. Although the 2007 announcement to halve the number of transfers ignited petitions of angry students, Harvard administrators have, both historically and in recent memory, reaffirmed the importance...