Word: spoiledness
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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For a prison memoir, Malika Oufkir's story opens sweetly, as if her life were a fairy tale in reverse. She is a rebellious 5-year-old in frilly dresses when she is adopted by King Mohammed V to become a favorite daughter's perpetual playmate. For the next 11...
Perhaps if our lazy, arrogant, spoiled-rich-kid President had developed the self-discipline to become an A student rather than a C student at Yale, he might still have control of the Senate. This is the man who was going to restore respect to the office of the presidency...
A GOOD WALK SPOILED--FOR SOME
Nevertheless, Adams governed in a responsibly nonpartisan way. One great issue was France, which was interfering with American shipping. The Republicans, admirers of the French Revolution, advocated peace; the Federalists, spurred by Alexander Hamilton and Washington, spoiled for war. Adams defied his party, conducted a delicate diplomacy with Paris and...
The mishaps spoiled what had been a fine defensive effort up until that point. Earlier in the game, Harvard cut down three UMass runners at the plate, including one on a double steal attempt and one on a perfect throw from senior outfielder Joe Llanes after Kulak singled to left...