Word: jesting
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...while his statement was made in bitter jest, it has the proverbial grain of truth. Harvard is a haven for international relations gurus. And Harvard's expertise is not limited to dry, theoretical books and articles that collect dust in libraries. The list of Harvard graduates and professors who have filled high foreign policy positions is too long to count...
...this extra wood on the terrace. Should he sell it, or save it for next year? "Next winter everything will be back to normal, the occupiers are on the way out, it's all signed, and peace is coming," I said, half seriously and half in jest. Everyone stared at me, and a young soldier in camouflage fatigues scornfully waved his hand: "What kind of 10-day ultimatum? Are you nuts? So they can say they've agreed to everything, and they are no longer the problem. It will turn out that we are the occupiers whenever...
...four years ago. "I know I'm not, but I always think that makes for a real successful piece." It was a quintessential Letterman quip, poking fun at himself and the conventions of show business. This time around, we obliged him right on the cover. The truth in his jest is that Letterman is never really tan and well rested -- wasn't then and isn't now, as he puts the finishing touches on the latest entry in the late-night-TV sweepstakes. "He's in as good shape as I've ever seen him, but he's basically...
...suppressed fears of many offspring are targeted by the popular bumper sticker, displayed only partly in jest, that boasts, WE'RE SPENDING OUR CHILDREN'S INHERITANCE. A 1991 survey conducted by the Gediman Research Group found that 64% of affluent Americans are more concerned with enjoying a comfortable retirement than leaving behind a sizable estate. "I'm free of guilt," says William McCarty, 66, a former grain and cattle farmer from Sheldon, Iowa, who has traveled to China and Russia since retiring. Next month he's off to Germany and Italy. "I keep telling my sons that...
...complains of another class in which the students "could easily have organized a thrilling game of 'Red Rover' or 'Keep Away' during our mind-numbingly dull discussions..." While I realize this is said in jest, perhaps instead, she or one of the other students could have added something interesting to the discussion, making it more lively...