Word: lumped
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...maintain mental wellness. But in the cases of most Harvard students, a moderate level of depression is not surprising. Harvard students are determined, and they have an investment in success—apart from the $40,000-a-year one. The byproduct of their ambition is an unavoidable lump of negative externalities—downsizing of relationships, severe aspirations, spending a great deal of time studying in the dark corners of Widener, and stress in general. Ultimately, these unfortunate aspects can be, and usually are, outweighed by benefits. The heights of human achievement—music, literature, scholarship: think Nobel...
...husband, Matthew Goode is, appropriately, good. His charm and affability are readily apparent, as is his heartbreak. Although Perabo dons a respectable British excellent, and her doe eyes are so innocently and cutely expressive, she fails to capture the audience like her co-stars. It would be easy to lump “Imagine” with the current crop of gay-themed movies like “Brokeback Mountain,” but this flick is far too frothy and fluffy for such a comparison. In terms of tweaking the romantic comedy to accommodate modern notions of love...
...professor from Wichita, Kan., wrote, “Mean Miranda, here’s a lump of coal. Mean Mitch, here’s one for you, too, but this one has a jagged edge I hope you snag your finger...
...Goldenpalace.com which added the specimen to its collection of oddities, including a partially eaten sandwich thought to contain the image of the Virgin Mary. "This is a bold new addition to our fleet," said the casino's CEO, evidently a longtime Trekkie. Shatner says his stone is no mere lump of calcium. "If you subjected it to extreme heat, it might turn out to be a diamond...
...Faculty has long rented the first two floors of Mass. Hall and parts of the third to the central administration for office space. But in a deal arranged last year, the two sources said, the central administration has agreed to pay a lump sum to the Faculty for control of the entire building, including the upper floors where 22 freshmen are housed each school year...