Word: lumped
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...preservation of one's sanity come finals. I, for one, will sorely miss lunching in the Busch-Reisinger's sunny courtyard, attending organ recitals in Kuhn Hall, and dropping in to peruse the gallery on a rainy afternoon. If the administration needs more office space, why not lump a few more concrete slabs atop the Holyoke Center--surely no one would object on aesthetic grounds; but why not keep the Busch-Reisinger what it is: a unique and personable oasis in the heart of what can be a rather chilly institution. C.W. Putney
...prospective payment" system of such plans requires enrollees to pay a lump sum in advance. Since the HMOs are going to make no more than this fixed amount, "there is strong incentive to keep the patient healthy, to prevent sickness, and to keep the period of care short," he said...
...picked up from the Soviets was setting the limit on nuclear charges at 6,000. Yet the U.S. proposal applies the 6,000 figure only to warheads on strategic missiles (submarine ballistic missiles and land-based ICBMs) and on cruise missiles launched from planes. % The Soviets would like to lump gravity bombs and short-range attack- missile warheads into that category; the U.S. has a significant lead in these weapons...
...realize it may be unfair, even offensive, to lump all varieties of outdoorsy types (cowboys, farmers, horses) into one category. But as is often the case when I am unfair and offensive, I simply don't care...
...ceremony was muted, a mixture of joy, relief and sadness. "I'll wait for a second until I swallow the lump in my throat," Reagan told the ex-hostages and 400 onlookers. "This isn't a time for speeches; it is a time for reunions and families coming together. There's only one thing to say, and I say it from the bottom of my heart in the name of all the people of our country: Welcome home...