Word: sharpness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Still, the debate quickly returned to sharp retorts. Carville used much of the time to criticize the Republican Party, and Lungren responded by using his history as a member of Congress to outline his beliefs and to confront Carville...
Macleod gave an extra fist pump in celebration of his goal, a sharp angle rebound shot from below the right face-off circle. A forgotten player under Ronn Tomassoni's coaching staff, Mazzoleni has given him, along with fellow senior winger Jamin Kerner, a chance to play...
...advised, though, that even if it all works, financial services could get more confusing in the short run as the industry adjusts. If the model ultimately fails--and make no mistake, the jury is still out--shareholders in these newfangled financial companies may feel a sharp sting...
Rubin brings to Citi stature that is bound to attract top clients. Known to occasionally stroll around Treasury in stocking feet, Rubin has a low-key informality that could work wonders in Citi's sharp-elbowed executive suite. In the Clinton Administration, Rubin dominated internal policy debates on matters ranging from estate taxes to relations with China because of his strength as a cautious consensus builder, not in spite...
Like shards from a shattered mirror, Fiona Apple's new album, When the Pawn Hits... (Clean Slate/Epic), glitters with reflective surfaces and sharp edges. The singer-songwriter's debut album, Tidal (1996), was a work of ingenue ingenuity, delicately designed, bright with innocence, laden with the prospect of future accomplishment. This follow-up CD is a promise kept: the 22-year-old's new compositions, angry but articulate, veering between gentle balladry and art-pop, don't need the crutch of precociousness to establish their worth. These are songs that stand on their...