Word: revolvearound
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Murray talks like a teacher, throwing in vocabwords like "obstreperous" and "obviate," lingeringon tangents that are more educational than theyare relevant. Nothing makes criticism of Imarried a Communist more of a dilemma than thehalf tangential/half-conclusive speeches Murraymakes throughout. In a novel that doesn't revolvearound a climax that estranges its main characterfrom the reader by making him the subject of twoother people's conversation, Murray'sphilosophical effervescence is a rare source ofenergy. Yet, it cloys. For example, after a longdiscussion of how Ira's Estonian nurse used topoke fun at his dainty wife by daintily giving Irablow jobs, Murray mildly...
...issues facing Harvard today revolvearound money," he wrote. "Maintaining anadmissions policy that is blind to a candidate'sability to pay, and strengthening institutionalfinancial integrity despite escalating financialaid, personnel and capital costs...
...issues facing Harvard today revolvearound money: maintaining an admissions policythat is blind to a candidate's ability to pay, andstrengthening institutional financial integritydespite escalating financial aid, personnel andcapital costs," he said...
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