Word: fronting
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...know that scene in Matilda where Miss Trunchbull forces the poor fat boy to ingest an entire chocolate cake in front of his aghast peers? It's the most awful thing to watch, but for some reason, you can't seem to rip your eyes away, investing yourself in the horror of the scene until you seem to feel the goop greasing the sides of your own esophagus...
...evenings after local families and college students have dinner. “Things are crazy after eight,” he said. But even with Berryline business pouring in, the familiar frozen yogurt dessert joint is far from being able to claim a monopoly on the frozen yogurt front. National frozen yogurt chains such as Red Mango and Pinkberry carry similar tasting yogurts and fresh fruit toppings. All three companies, capitalizing on a wave of enthusiasm for trendy, low-calorie alternatives to traditional soft-serve, are looking for ways to advance their brand—and their service?...
...chilly night earlier this week. A Monday or Tuesday, I believe. I was right by Holyoke Street, just a block from Harvard square. Sweat drenched my brow. My heart was pounding. Two muscular, raging men were right in front of my face. I was pumping my legs as fast as I could, but I wasn’t going anywhere. I was thrusting my arms back and forth, but connecting with no targets...
...Then the revelation came to me: it was time to try something new. What would it be? The clue was right in front of my eyes...
...allowed to join the E.U. The two leaders came to power after the E.U.'s unanimous decision in 2004 to formally start accession talks with Turkey. But they instead talk of Turkey having a "privileged relationship" with the E.U. rather than full E.U. membership. (Read "Target Germany: A Second Front in Afghanistan...