Word: overwhelming
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...overwhelm the teaching role. Currently I teach two courses, a freshman seminar on contemporary Indian society, and a course on modern Indian history and politics," she said. "Our sabbaticals enable us to refresh our research, take stock, and concentrate on creative projects in a way that is impossible while...
...limit to the adventurousness of American taste. Nish concedes that his customers stick to the old standbys when it comes to one category. "With traditional Japanese desserts, you get a tiny taste of something intensely sweet or you get the mild," he muses. "The philosophy is not to overwhelm your taste buds or your appetite once the meal is over. But Americans want their ice cream and chocolate cake...
...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...