Word: failed
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Idealistic? Definitely. But I happen to be a firm believer in idealism, and idealism seems to be what the Olympics are all about in the first place. When we forget that, and fail to rise above the frequent baseness of politics, we must confront the blood of Israeli weighlifters--as in Munich in 1972--a boycott by 26 Black African nations in 1976, an American-led boycott by 55 nations in 1980, and a retaliatory Soviet boycott...
Embargoes frequently fail because other countries provide markets and supplies. Japan, Canada and Spain have become Cuba's major non-Communist trading partners. When President Carter imposed sanctions on grain sales to the Soviet Union following the invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, Moscow simply found new suppliers, principally Argentina. The U.S. had tried to prevent the sale of oil- and gas-pipeline equipment to the Soviets to express its disapproval of Soviet involvement when martial law was imposed in Poland in late 1981, but Washington backed off when its European allies raised angry protests. The U.S. also imposed a variety...
...Company of Wolves Jordan has wrought a veritable wonderland. The film is so visually sumptuous that, despite its shallow characterization and sometimes blatant psychologizing, it cannot fail to please the ethically inclined. It is a flawed cinematic gem but for all its cracks it gives a lovely light...
This slight possibility that maybe, just maybe the mighty could fail, put the Crimson on its formidable toes...
...Dewitt's case this need is especially pressing. You are absolutely correct in saying that taking seven courses was a bit foolish, mother dear, but fortunately Dewitt had the foresight to enroll in one of them pass fail. Also fortunately, several professors in addition to giving reading or writing assignments to help in preparing for final examinations have required or suggested the class view a film...