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...Talbott's insistence on favoring anecdote over content isn't enough to spoil the flow of the book, his other tendecies are sure to detain any reader. Talbott's penchant for acronyms rivals that of the most accomplished New Deal administrator. When he introduces them for important terms to which he repeatedly refers--ICBMs (Intercontinental Ballistic Missles), MIRVs (Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicles) and MRVs (Multiple Re-entry Vehicles)--its understandable and helps the reader along. But when he talks about SNLVs (Strategic Nuclear Launch Vehicles), CBMs (Confidence Building Measures) and FRODs (Functionally Related Observable Differences), he sounds like just...
...million articles like yours cannot spoil even an iota Britain's standing in the world in this respect. As a proud British Sikh, I say hands off our country...
...spoil victory with more bloodshed...
...refused to debate the divestiture issue with students for more than the 15 minutes he allotted them at the open meeting sponsored by the Student Assembly. Perhaps he is worried that students may spoil the atmosphere for "reasoned debate" with catcalls and insults. A public discussion with Tsongas, however, would provide Bok an atmosphere more acceptable...
...Harvard, Clifford was impressive on the mound, allowing only three hits in the first six innings and only six in the game. The big right-hander gave up only one earned run in the contest, as fielding errors in the sixth and ninth innings allowed Yale to spoil Clifford's shutout bid and give the hapless Elis something to show for their futile trip to Cambridge...