Word: lashing
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...change in Iraq. South Korea had taken Bush's war-like talk so seriously he had to reassure them he wasn't planning to invade the North. Ever since Bush inducted the Communist hermitage into the "axis of evil," South Korea has been nervous that their enraged neighbor might lash...
...Week 2, Bledsoe lost his job to Brady after the latter performed phenomenally in his absence. In a city and sports society where overpaid athletes continually whine when benched for any reason, Bledsoe has been the epitome of professionalism and class by not only refusing to lash out against the coach or younger quarterback, but by helping Brady get accustomed to the tribulations of playing everyday in the NFL. Remarkably, Bledsoe came off the bench when Brady injured his ankle last Sunday and showed that he still has the ability to lead this team when needed...
...everything else. There is no objective and no competition in ‘The Real World.’” Simply put, humankind is naturally very curious, and we will always want to see other people’s lives played out before us. However much we lash out against voyeurism as an increasing problem for our society, there is no denying that we will always love viewing people screw up their lives with the safety of a recliner and TV-time snacks. “It’s a chance to see the difference between what...
Although Matthews knew financing Harvard would be difficult prior to enrolling, her father “had faith that a school with an $18 billion endowment would come through with some financial aid.” Like Lash, receiving her award statement brought little comfort. “My family’s finances look much better on paper; even with the mitigating circumstances of my mother’s cancer and other issues, the financial aid committee gave us nothing. I can’t even describe how upset we all were when I got that letter. There weren?...
...Although Lash often experiences the same guilt, she sticks by her decision to attend Harvard. “There are some things you get here that you really can’t put a price on. Getting exposed to the East coast. Getting a Harvard name. My mom came from Mexico. Her family had nothing and she managed to go to college. My family has a we-can-do-it attitude.” And they’ll be doing it without requesting additional support from Byerly Hall. “There is a lot of lingering bitterness...