Word: relished
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...Evil: "Americans once believed in God and in Satan; they were known to be obsessed with sin, and they pictured their own history as an epic struggle with evil. Today, however, while the repertoire of evil seems never to have been richer, as we daily encounter (and even relish) images of unimaginable horror, our grasp on the reality of evil nonetheless seems week and uncertain, our responses to it flustered and sometimes indifferent...
...that I don't relish frostbite. It's quite stimulating and keeps me from falling asleep on top of my Ec. 10 textbook. And since most of the appliances in my room are now super-conducting, I imagine I'm using less electricity. But it's just so damn hard to get out of that nice, warm bed in the morning...
...Fokine bill is a showcase for the company's talent, stronger among the women than the men. The troupe seems to relish exotic plumage. The Firebird production is a grandiose set-piece, reveling in the folk story instead of flattening it. It also underscores the fact that the Kirov's best ballerina is still Altynai Asylmuratova, 34. In personal beauty and musicality, she is exquisitely refined, but she dances with a boldness that is thrilling. From the moment she leaps onstage, there is no question that this supernatural bird will conquer the evil sorcerer. No mannerisms, no attempt to extract...
Tonight he simply skips to the part he has come to relish: "Somebody asked me, 'What are you afraid of?' and you know out there that I have not been afraid for a long, long time. That's one thing you have to learn to throw away. We have the opportunity, even at the risk of death, of saving this nation ..." The crowd listens, rapt...
...perfect prank. It works best if the FakeMail comes from a plausible source with a real, and well-known, E-mail address. And it's more satisfying if the sender can be there when the mail is received to relish his cybersucker punch. ("Gee, I'd love to meet you in your office to discuss that job offer tomorrow at 3 p.m., Mr. Gates...