Word: slapped
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...with developing nations that are facing severe economic problems. However, Greece and the EU must not be so proud as to turn up their nose at the only realistic alternative that does not entirely sacrifice Greek sovereignty or reach beyond the limited powers granted the EU. Giving Greece this slap on the wrist for its economic mismanagement would also encourage other troubled eurozone economies that may be counting on the cushion of Franco-German bailout to finally institute meaningful fiscal and economic reforms of their...
...everything that we come into contact with into neatly drawn boxes—even though all our experiences of life point us to the contrary. Life doesn’t fit into boxes or categories—it is wild and chaotic and personal. Why, then, do we instinctively slap a label on everything we encounter...
...possibly your name (not a given). They have a title that makes no sense, but that’s Harvard for you. They are your House tutors. They can make your life a lot more difficult, but they can also be pretty legit people. This guide will help you slap a grade on them and figure out if you do indeed have the perfect tutor...
...especially here at this event, in terms of American cooking, how have things changed over the last 10 years? How is the stuff you do now different from 10 years ago? Things are really changing. Ten years ago people wanted dishes in their arsenal that they can slap on the table in a couple of minutes; now they're not afraid to try something that has a long list of ingredients, some of which might be new to them, because they're available now on a wide basis, at a fair price, at a lot of markets all over...
Sachs' reference to our current state of "peacetime" is a slap in the face of every brave serviceman and -woman deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. In the story's illustration, a man doesn't want to hear that military spending is up. Why should it be? It's not like there...