Word: overwhelmer
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...consumers, and that could make reform somewhat easier. But he's got to be able to do what few Japanese prime ministers even attempt to do these days: take his case to the Japanese people, explain what needs to be done, and get their support - and enough support to overwhelm the LDP's inherent resistance to change...
Activism should be about ends, not means. But in choosing to occupy Massachusetts Hall, the Living Wage movement has let its protest methods overwhelm its goals. And because PSLM is having such obvious fun occupying the building, their action is open to allegations of frivolity even if their motives are utterly serious...
...plot are things to think about the day after the performance. During our three hours in Sarastro’s magic kingdom, they do not occur to us. The charm of the characters, the glory of the music and the loftiness of the ideal they extol simply overwhelm even the most cynical listeners. This is especially so at the Met, where even an average night means a breathtaking performance. When the great gold curtain falls over the Lincoln Center stage, the audience leaves knowing they witnessed a masterpiece. And—for one night, at least—we believe...
Fong also mentioned that, "You're only Asian because you think you are!" That's an awesome mindset, but realistically, it is far more complicated. There are obstacles like prejudice that are still rampant on the planet and especially within the United States, obstacles that overwhelm even the best of us. Nevertheless, I suggest that Fong try mingling with Asian people; he'll realize that they are not so strange...
...When asked about vouchers Tuesday, Senator Edward Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, chose to accentuate the positive. "We have differences in that area, but the areas where we are in agreement are substantial and can make a very important difference." Paris agrees that concord could at last be poised to overwhelm conflict, and cites what may be an inadvertent partnership during the past three administrations as a sign of progress. "There has been a gradual consensus building over the past 10 years: Clinton's education package picked up on pieces of George Bush's plan, and now George W. Bush...