Word: murmur
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...even as their ranks grow, so does a murmur of frustration. Businesswomen of color speak quietly of persistent stereotypes (for example, having earned their jobs through affirmative action), of the struggle to conform to a white male culture, of feeling that their lives outside the office are invisible to bosses and colleagues. Their disgruntlement is so acute that some even talk of quitting. But for the most part, they keep their complaints from employers, who, although attuned to their minority and female constituents, remain largely in the dark about those who happen to be both. A new study written...
...tortured him in the jungle. When we found him, he was so covered in blood and cigarette burns that we could hardly recognize him. That's when I decided to run away." Mohamad's voice cracked. "We just want the killing to stop," he said, as a low murmur of assent rose from the other men in the room. "We want to go home...
...huge crop of talented freshmen was out there, courtesy of Harvard coach Joe Walsh, flashing power and poise, and making team veterans murmur as early as October that this was the year. Walsh was equally giddy, and as team practices turned to team scrimmages, the chemistry building up was apparent. Especially to Farkes, who went to every practice in a sling and watched...
...Center D is silent as students send in their answers to a multiple choice question via remote controls. The answers tally up on screen. “Did that make sense?” he asks. “You’re quiet!” They quickly murmur perfunctory yeses...
...after the talk, launching into discussions about the Iraq crisis and Bush-Cheney corruption scandals. I use the word “discussion” lightly—the conversations consist mostly of me listening to their 10-minute monologues. Occasionally I nod my head or release a murmur of approval from my parched throat; at least political discourse is alive and well. I refrain from purchasing the book, however...