Word: ridding
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...those of us who mistakely supported the war in Iraq, it is tempting to say we were betrayed by the facts. After all, we backed a war to rid Saddam Hussein of weapons he didn't have...
...campaign in Montenegro, the decision was reached through a democratic process, and Serbian President Boris Tadic was among the first to congratulate Montenegrins on their newly acquired autonomy. Moreover, now that we're all alone, we Serbs can finally focus on putting our own house in order and getting rid of Milosevic's legacy, which still lurks in some dark corners. It's high time to shake off nationalism and bring the remaining war-crimes suspects, such as General Ratko Mladic, to justice. We're alone, but we shouldn't feel lonely. One aspiration still binds the scattered remains...
...time when sports and other extracurricular activities are being cut from schools throughout the U.S., solely getting rid of soda and other sugar-filled drinks is a Band-Aid for a bigger problem. Although I understand how those drinks help contribute to the problems of obesity and Type 2 diabetes faced by our youth, we must not forget that physical education and sports programs, which also prevent obesity and diabetes, are being trimmed from inner-city school budgets every year. I commend the Clinton Foundation for its efforts, but I suggest that its campaign be extended to highlight the importance...
...sugar-filled soft drinks from school vending machines is certainly a step in the right direction, but it doesn't address the issue of another ingredient kids are addicted to: caffeine. Replacing sugary caffeinated drinks with artificially sweetened caffeinated drinks isn't much of an improvement. I say, Get rid of all sodas in our schools...
...premise has promise: science has created a technology to "correct" the mutant-X gene. (If it were an X chromosome, of course, there'd be only X-women.) In yet another anti-Bush metaphor, the government wants to round up and purify, neuter and basically get rid of our eccentric super-heroes, thus creating a more stable, homogeneous society. Get it? For mutant, read Mexican...