Word: paled
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...right. Using the full powers of government, nation-states applied scientific advances to increase the destructive powers of their forces. With improved organization and weaponry, 20th century wars killed tens of millions of combatants and civilians. And the march of science and technology continues. World War II forces look pale in comparison to the tanks, armed helicopters, automatic cannon, aircraft and precision-strike capabilities available today, to say nothing of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons...
Just as internecine conflicts have risen while interstate wars have declined, so subnational terror may increase as traditional nuclear threats wane. Monitoring and deterring states are hardly easy, but they pale in difficulty compared with the task of monitoring and deterring obscure and fleeting groups and individuals. Not everyone in our future will have a bomb, of course. If countries really want to, though, a lot of them will still be able to lay their hands on the stuff of nightmares...
...moves and impeccable charm, Chan seems much more comfortable on the American screen than he did in his previous hit, Rush Hour. While Chan is always dynamic, the real star of this funny summer hit seems to be Owen Wilson whose previously impressive performances in Armageddon and Bottle Rocket pale in comparison to his appearance in Noon. A definite "yes" for the summer...
Calixto says his office's efforts with student groups pale in comparison to its interactions with manufacturers around the globe...
...challenges pale next to the effect that the Internet rush could have on everyday life in Latin America. For companies, it could slash costs, boost efficiency and broaden markets spectacularly. For governments, it could help burn through centuries' worth of encrusted bureaucracy and cronyism as well as prove a boon to overtaxed education systems. And for ordinary people, it could offer empowerment and social mobility never seen before...