Word: neither
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...official who spoke on condition of anonymity said neither Shultz nor other U.S. officials had consulted Israel before the move. "Not at all," he said...
While the latter two of these requirements are effective measures of true proficiency, the first two are not. Neither tests the student's ability to speak the language, and a large number of Harvard students meet the requirement without being able to carry on a conversation with a native speaker...
Harvard should test not only for reading and writing proficiency in a foreign language, but also for speaking ability. Neither the College nor the students benefit from the policy of granting diplomas to students who are left speechless in conversation in a foreign country...
Gorbachev knows that neither the lame-duck President nor the President-elect is in a position to transact much meaningful business. That will give the Soviet leader an ideal opportunity to float bold ideas, then sit back and watch as the two Americans respond tentatively, if not defensively...
Slowly, attitudes began to change, aided by new tenant rules that Gray admits are neither gentle nor subtle. Example: residents must take turns serving as hall and building captains. "People don't throw trash on the ground when they know it soon will be their turn to pick it up," she says. Tenants can use the day-care center, but only if they are working or looking for work. Residents are expected to take care of their property, which means fixing broken toilets and sinks themselves. One member of each family must take six weeks of training in such subjects...