Word: frayed
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Despite the mid-term election results, Clinton still has a chance to win in 1996. If he emerges from the election as an energized consensus-builder, he may be able to rise above the partisan fray. And the burden is now on the Republicans--with a majority in both houses--to legislate the change that the public demands. "There's a lot of time to rewrite history," King says...
...unhappy fate of Britain's monarchy. We just seem unable to separate the institution from its present occupants. The Royal Romp of the past decade has spawned a growing disenchantment with the entire system of constitutional monarchy, so much so that even the venerable Economist has entered the fray, declaring on the cover of a recent issue that the monarchy is "An idea whose time has passed." All of this is done without very much thought...
...years since I jumped into the political fray at Harvard, I have never written a letter to the editor complaining about any coverage I have recived. I fervently believe that despite any flaws the media may have, preservation of its independence is crucial...
...third movement's inspired deliria produced a triumphant finale to the concert. Remy's sonorous runs drew the most attention, as the piano and harpsichord (despite electronic amplification) were lost in the fray. The strings showed no signs of fatigue, ripping happily into the last bars...
...report's most serious flaw, however, appears to be the lack of a plan for implementation. Influence exerted by President Neil L. Rudenstine or by department heads on existing search committees (looking for deans, tutors or masters) could be the main engine in pulling more faculty into the fray of college life...