Word: latent
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...varying degrees, over Summers’ managerial style, his bluntness, and his perceived sexism. The Faculty has made its statement—loud, clear, and in great number—that the current academic environment at the College cannot persist. The Summers controversy has brought to the surface latent hostilities that have poisoned the Faculty-President relationship to the detriment of all. The mass-airing of opinions that has resulted has been therapeutic for both sides involved, but has distracted them from longer term, arguably more pressing issues...
...carried away with his new studio money. Janet Maslin of the New York Times wrote that Kapur and his screenwriter had made "spectacle their priority" and that the film was "historical drama for anyone whose idea of history is back issues of Vogue." Nevertheless, there was no denying the latent talent of star and director, and all expected Elizabeth's success to launch both onto the international A-list...
...have a lot of credibility now. This happened to me, and it stinks real bad, but I've got to use it," she says. "I always felt there was something missing in me--a confidence. I thought you had to be born with it. Now I think it's latent in me, and I look forward to my career." --By Cathy Booth Thomas/ San Antonio. With reporting by Michael Peltier/ Tallahassee...
...more than seven times the largest crowd drawn by the anti-Syria protestors, and a spectacular feat in a country whose total population is a little over 4 million. The divisions that had spun out of control in the 1970s and sparked Lebanon's civil war clearly remain a latent presence, and the "good democracy" of Lebanon may be a good deal more complex than the Bush administration would prefer...
...pure creativity and unrivalled artistry of backboard-to-Steve Nash’s head-to-Amare Stoudemire’s soaring hands rivaled the most magnificent accomplishments of Da Vinci and made us question whether we all might have such latent treasures hidden deep within ourselves...