Word: merited
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...should be able to convince like-minded nations of the merit of our case, or we should reexamine our position,” he said. “We’re not omniscient...
Imagine the entire world represented by ten people standing in line in the Leverett dining hall, and that there is just one slice of pizza left. Now picture the person who is at the front of the line—purely by historical accident, as opposed to merit or justice. We’ll call this person … say, “Brian Palmer”. Now suppose that, with no regard to the nine hungry people waiting in line behind him, “Brian Palmer” decides to take that last slice...
Imagine the entire world represented by ten people standing in line in the Leverett dining hall, and that there is just one slice of pizza left. Now picture the person who is at the front of the line—purely by historical accident, as opposed to merit or justice. We’ll call this person … say, “Brian Palmer”. Now suppose that, with no regard to the nine hungry people waiting in line behind him, “Brian Palmer” decides to take that last slice...
...unanimous: ‘But that’s an undergraduate site!’” Grimm wrote in an e-mail. “One of my colleagues scoffed at the notion, chastising me for posting my profile and picture. He could not see the merit in being friends with a ‘younger’ person, which saddened...
...hullabaloo regarding the prep star is certainly not without merit. Standing 6’2, 210 pounds, O’Hagan—regarded as the top quarterback prospect out of Minnesota and widely-considered to be among the top 40 at the position in the country—possesses the stature and physical attributes required to make an immediate impact...