Word: jarring
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...recognizes that, at 37, with a girlfriend beloved by the public (Beyoncé Knowles) and a company to run (Def Jam Records), that act is a lot harder to pull off. So on Lost One and the brilliant thinking-about-cheating song Trouble ("If my hand's in the cookie jar know one thing/ I'ma take the cookie, not leave my ring"), he introduces new vocal dynamics, pausing for effect or completely changing his meter midstream so that the words take on jarring emphases...
...recognizes that, at 37, with a girlfriend beloved by the public (Beyonce Knowles) and a company to run (Def Jam Records) that act is a lot harder to pull off. So on "Lost One" and the brilliant thinking-about-cheating song "Trouble" ("If my hand's in the cookie jar know one thing / I'm a take the cookie, not leave my ring") he introduces new vocal dynamics, pausing for effect or completely changing his meter mid-stream so that the words take on jarring emphases...
...Vorobyev, a Russian émigré hired by TIME as my driver, chauffeured them to and from school. I overcame my nightmare of not being able to produce peanut butter sandwiches, with the help of technology from Captain Katie's OT kitchen. A sheet of sticky, rubbery material held the jar in place while I twisted off the top with my good hand and scooped...
...rare occasion, a book, a movie or, in this case, an article confronts you with enough power to jar you out of your comfort zone. Living a relatively privileged life, we can easily lose sight of basic freedoms we take for granted: to be able to shop at a market without the fear of a bomb going off, to trust that our justice system will treat us fairly and to have confidence that our families and friends will be alive tomorrow. Although I disagreed with the decision to initiate war in Iraq, I can now imagine the consequences of Bush...
...bomb; and asking why no one offers help. Once again I realize I'm only one person and feel helpless to stop the suffering. Sandra Hoye Spokane, Washington, U.S. On a rare occasion, a book, a movie or, in this case, an article confronts you with enough power to jar you out of your comfort zone. Living a relatively privileged life, we can easily lose sight of basic freedoms we take for granted: to be able to shop at a market without the fear of a bomb going off, to trust that our justice system will treat us fairly...