Word: shun
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Many gay activists, and probably many religious activists, will be put off by a message of conciliation. In a country where politicians shun bipartisanship, ordinary people settle disputes with lawsuits and college campuses are marked by hyper-sensitivity on all sides, understanding is hardly in vogue. But without it, any victory, for any group, will surely be a bitter one. As a friend of mine says, "Nothing grows in scorched earth...
...heart of hearts, many science majors have similar, if less strongly expressed, feelings. Of course this inter-concentration rivalry is a two-way street. Humanities majors (and indeed probably much of the general public) tend to view their more math-and-sciencey counterparts as pale, soul-less sorts who shun the light and prefer the company of machines to that of humans. So we can see that the schism between science and the humanities is not an imagined...
...which management gurus strive to push decision making down the chain, E-mail has made it easier for middle managers to shun responsibility by bucking decisions up the ladder. A worker who would shy from seeking an appointment with the boss to resolve an issue often bats out a "What do you think?" message on the most trivial of matters...
...have gone hand-in-hand from the beginning of our nation's history. In 1617, those settlers in Jamestown sent off the first shipment of tobacco to England. Although the use of tobacco went against their strict religious principles, the settlers were not puritanical enough to shun the high price the tobacco brought. The repercussions of their decision are still being felt today. By deciding to quell any moral qualms in favor of the profit margin, those tobacco farmers founded a tradition of disavowing any moral obligations that present tobacco companies continue to heed to this...
...been uneven compilations of previously released songs by big-name stars (Michael Bolton for Victoria's Secret) or up-and-comers (folk singer Gillian Welch for Starbucks), selected because their style fits the image the company is trying to project. The CDs can be big business, luring customers who shun record stores. Some of Victoria's Secret's titles have sold 1 million copies...