Word: grander
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Diana not only married into the British monarchy but was the offspring of a family, the Spencers, that is at least as old as the British royal family and considers itself in some ways to be rather grander. It is not rare in England to hear the Spencers' Englishness compared favorably with the "foreign" (German) background of the Windsors. The famous speech, given by Diana's younger brother, the Earl of Spencer, at her funeral in London, with its barely contained hostility toward his royal in-laws, moved many people at the time but was in fact an exercise...
...lying, and none understood how his public role could affect private lives better than Milk. Relentless in pursuit of attention, Milk was often dismissed as a publicity whore. "Never take an elevator in city hall," he told his last boyfriend in a typical observation. The marble staircase afforded a grander entrance...
Milosevic released the POWs to Jackson because, not only does it attract Serbia some much-needed positive publicity, but it serves as an embarrassing slight to Milosevics real adversaries, President Clinton and NATO. Jackson embraces dictators and short-sightedly pursues small emotional accomplishments at the expense of grander strategic considerations...
...that bike for a grander trip than the trek from Currier to Johnston Gate. Bike Boston takes a comprehensive look at scenic Harold Parker State Forest, Dogtown and Gilbert Hills State Forest. Info includes trail directions, descriptions, hazards and more...
...first solo album, Illmatic (1994), was a rap classic--lean, smart and at times jazzy. His new album, I Am... (Columbia), aims even higher: the songs are grander, more aggressive, more cinematic. Several top pop performers stop by for duets, including Puff Daddy (on the booming Hate Me Now), hip-hop-soul singer Aaliyah (on the ballad You Won't See Me Tonight) and gangsta rapper DMX (on the rough-riding Life Is What You Make...