Word: relentlessly
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...easy it has become to travesty the manner of what used to be thought of as "art" movies. This one has something of their air - an attractive, slightly exotic setting, characters who appear to have some substance and some curious quirks. But everything is spun toward sugary sentimentality. And relentless predictability. Vianne always knows, and we always know, what effect her concoctions will have on her customers. They always shake off their repressions and troubles at precisely the right inspirational moment. Dench's character even manages to die just when she should, with her life's work neatly completed. Made...
...Florida Justices, who ruled unanimously in Gore's favor in their last decision, in which they extended the Florida certification deadline, were relentless in their questioning, bringing Bush lawyer Barry Richard to a near-shout of frustration at one point during his argument. But there was also palpable sense of caution, even as the Justices peppered the attorneys - at the beginning of the session, Chief Justice Wells asked each attorney to explain why the contest case rested in the court's jurisdiction at all. After Monday, when the U.S. Supreme Court handed the recount deadline decision back to Florida...
This past weekend, Jantzen continued his relentless wrestling, winning his first two matches by falls, the first over North Colorado's Marshall Hahn in 2:46 and the second over Adams State's Travis Koppenhafer...
...nine and twins just shy of eight--took in the desolate landscape, with its red rock spires and stunning mesas, and fired off questions: "Are there dinosaur eggs buried here? Where are the Indians? Did you run over any rattlesnakes?" Gradually, the scenery turned flatter, less interesting and more relentless in its dull brown hues. Five hours passed, and then, without warning, a striking new color showed up on the horizon. An oasis of emerald blue-green water appeared like a mirage. We had reached Lake Powell...
More than ever, the only constant in modern life is change. By the time we get around to reading the manual, we know that the offer of an upgrade will already be in the mail. Our expectation that whatever we possess is doomed to obsolescence has become relentless. And yet invention still comes as a constant surprise...