Word: ruthless
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...Both these parties right now with their ruthless efficiency are making this one country, two nations,” Brokaw said...
...Cocky. Ruthless. Vicious. Mean. Those are some of the ways Jerry Davis, CEO of Affiliated Foods Southwest, describes the supermarket juggernaut that is Wal-Mart. He could have added hyperefficient, low cost and customer focused. The megachain's rapidly expanding grocery business--which now accounts for a fifth of U.S. food sales--has left a trail of shuttered supermarkets in its wake. This year in particular, the damage is piling up. Winn-Dixie, once a Southern power, suspended its dividend indefinitely, causing its stock to drop 28% in January, and is expected to close more than a hundred stores. This...
...ruthless invasion of Iraq not only has cost thousands of innocent lives and billions of dollars but also has been a model of the failure of the war on terrorism. The invasion angered the Arab world and made the recruitment of terrorists much easier. The money could be better spent on achieving homeland security?for example, protecting nuclear reactors and transportation systems. The war has also taken resources from destroying al-Qaeda. These terrorists have been able to regroup, evolve and continue creating cells. How can Americans still support a President who has mishandled this urgent situation? Richard Kaziny Evanston...
...ruthless invasion of Iraq not only has cost thousands of innocent lives and billions of dollars but also has been a model of the failure of the war on terrorism. The invasion angered the Arab world and made the recruitment of terrorists much easier. The money supporting the war could be much better spent on achieving homeland security--for example, protecting nuclear reactors and transportation systems. The war has also taken resources away from destroying al-Qaeda. These terrorists have been able to regroup, evolve and continue creating new cells. How can Americans continue to support a President...
...school teeming with unstoppable Type As, someone inevitably ends up with the short end of the stick. For many, the cycle of rejection begins with the Freshman Arts Program or freshman seminars. Then creative writing classes, art classes and a cappella groups take their toll. By senior year, the ruthless competition to gain a foothold in the dismal job market dispels myths that a Harvard acceptance is a ticket to acceptance. And this reality check leads some Harvard students to turn against the only obstacles within reach: each other...