Word: hurtfulness
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...lure the general into the Senate's political debate over a nonbinding resolution of disapproval of the President's so-called surge policy in Iraq. In the manner of a friendly prosecutor, Lieberman steered Petraeus toward his objective--a clear statement from the general that such a resolution would hurt the morale of our troops in Iraq and give the enemy "encouragement." Petraeus, clearly uncomfortable with this line of questioning, refused to give a direct answer: "A commander in such an endeavor would obviously like the enemy to feel there was no hope...
...This week has hurt me so much because it’s like super cold,” she said. “I’m not used to not being able to feel my face, so I guess I talk about how cold it is all the time...
...doners” are too good for college competition, I say: I’m sure their fans would enjoy them even more if they won a championship or two or even broke UCLA’s record of 88 straight wins. And it wouldn’t hurt if they got an education in the process. Economic logic might trump my own, but at least my thinking would make for good sport (and sports stories). In this era when much of college athletics has become more spectacle than sport, it’s nice to be confident that...
...inhumane practices and a decision to no longer drink Coke. This simplistic view is an easy and naive way for consumers to feel good about their buying power and ability to influence the market because it ignores potentially adverse consequences. Assuming a boycott has the strength to hurt a company’s profits, thoughtful consumers must consider the implications of the “success” of boycotting Coke for its reprehensible actions...
...groove in the second and third frames, establishing its block against the Crimson’s hitters while turning up its own offense. Hitting .355 and .483 in games two and three, respectively, the Highlanders managed to pull away to take a 2-1 match lead. But what hurt Harvard the most was its inaccurate serving, as the Crimson recorded 23 service errors while notching just four aces. “It’s just a matter of picking our spots,” Ridolfi said. “When you can go back there and bang the ball...