Word: relentlessly
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...Democrats just don’t have the cojones for this level of relentless obstructionism. During the Bush years, Democrats mounted many filibusters, but they were almost entirely with regard to highly partisan judicial appointments. For his major initiatives—No Child Left Behind, prescription drugs, tax cuts, the Iraq and Afghan wars, immigration—Bush received significant Democratic support. Democrats struck a deal about judicial appointments through the “gang of 14,” which smoothed the way for the confirmation of a slew of Bush appointments. There were no serious challenges...
...crutch for cheap, physical humor. Turns out seizures aren’t that funny, even when they involve failed fellatio. The firemen—only tangentially related to the epilepsy subplot—serve as one of the movie’s few redeeming motifs. In their absurd and relentless pursuit of Tucker and Eugene, they provide a refreshing shtick in the otherwise recycled nature of “Miss March.” Craig Robinson’s performance as Horsedick.MPEG also ultimately succeeds, due to his typically nonchalant delivery and an awkward revelation at the movie?...
...Halpern fired the ball into the back of the net, bringing the Crimson back into the game with a score of 9-9 and forcing the contest into overtime.Harvard women’s lacrosse battled to the last whistle yesterday against No.13 New Hampshire on Cumnock Turf. In a relentless and resilient effort by the Crimson (2-2), Harvard barely fell to the Wildcats (5-1). At the end of regulation play, the Crimson was tied with New Hampshire 9-9 but came up short 9-11 in a series of two three-minute overtimes. “We were...
...hole-in-the-wall cafés serving little else but broth containing double-boiled chicken and deer antler, pigeon with cicada shells and ginseng, and the like. Typical of the breed is Anyway - a pun on ai ni wei, meaning "love your tummy." Guilin's residents, despite the relentless influx of tourists, seem to have no hesitation in doing just that, and loving life into the bargain...
...Harris’s counterpart, the 240-lb forward Wright, also came up big, going 5-of-7 from the field while in a constant battle against Yale’s relentless forwards. Wright displayed a remarkable array of moves in the post, knocking in tough hooks, layups, and jumpers...