Word: essayed
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...final column of the school year was upon us, and it begged for an essay with closure. Wasn't there some kernel of wisdom we'd gleaned from four years at this erstwhile institution that was worth imparting to the masses? Some definitive word on some subject so we could go out with an ideological bang...
...wasn't crystal clear before that there is an ultra-conservative crusade out to get Bill Clinton, now there is proof in the fact that Paula Jones is appealing the judge's decision to dismiss her case [ESSAY, April 27]. Jones has always been a pawn of the right wing, which will spend any amount to bring Clinton down. These Clinton haters have promised to bankroll her legal expenses; they don't care about her vindication. Jones is a complete phony. TOBY MACK Roxas City, the Philippines...
...wild, desperate attempt to avoid making eye-contact. People frantically and aimlessly search through their notebooks as if the mysteries of the universe, let alone the answer to the question, could be found there. The look on their face is intent, as if they had just written an essay on that very question and if only they could find it buried deep in their cavernous backpack, they could address the issue. Their eyes remain downcast, praying that someone, probably Johnny, will say something and let them off the hook...
Gerry McConville is part of the explanation. Nothing about him would indicate that he has any stomach for compromise. In school at age 10, he wrote an essay saying that his ambition in life was to serve in the I.R.A. His parents were proud. By 14, he was frequently detained by police for running guns. By 16, he was old enough to be sent to prison, charged with weapons possession and membership in Fianna, the junior branch of the illegal I.R.A. He served eight years. Now McConville, 38, wears a tie, runs an antidrug program while toiling on a master...
...idea, at least for internships, fellowships and other non-essential positions. Application procedures for these spots could be conducted as follows: From the start, a clear minimum standard for all White House, say, you might need a certain high GPA, two strong letters of recommendation and a top-notch essay. The letters and essay would be subjectively read and considered as usual. But rather than being ranked and evaluated individually, one against the next, all applicants would be divided in two groups; those who do not meet the standard for interns and those...