Word: flipped
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...catechism to be rewritten to remove gender-neutral language. References to "humanity" and "men and women" were out, and back in went "mankind." "Although he was second to none in talking about women and honoring women as mothers and nurturers," says former Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro, a practicing Catholic, "the flip side is that's not the calling for every woman. And that's where he failed women...
...store, looked around for about 45 minutes, and then unplugged a 17-inch flat screen monitor and left with it. 10:35 p.m.—a Rindge Ave. resident reported that her fiance pushed her and hit her in the head, face, and arms with a pair of flip flops. The assault is the result of an argument over money. The reporting person stated that she sustained bruises but no other injury requiring medical attention. A restraining order was advised and refused...
Creative leads can also belittle news. Depending on the story, the casual and sometimes flip language necessary to make metaphors work can undermine the seriousness of issue. One might wonder how an optional lead might work for a suicide bombing in Iraq, for instance. Luckily, the AP has already generated a sample...
Though Silverthorn turned the effort aside with his pad, Cavanagh managed to flip the rebound into the top lefthand corner of the goal just before he and Mormina crashed into the net to knock it off its moorings, prompting an extended review of the tally by the officials. But like Johnson’s before it, the score stood upon a second look, giving the Crimson a 3-2 lead...
Though Silverthorn turned the effort aside with his pad, Cavanagh managed to flip the rebound into the top lefthand corner of the goal just before he and Mormina crashed into the net to knock it off its moorings, prompting an extended review of the tally by the officials. But like Johnson’s before it, the score stood upon a second look, giving the Crimson a 3-2 lead...