Word: strenuous
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...perilous incline of a desert mountain. Fearlessly the Land Rover grinds its way deep into a rain forest. A Dodge Durango perches at the very lip of the Grand Canyon, staring down upon a world of wusses. These sport-utility vehicles are rugged, invincible, built for the strenuous life...come to think of it, a lot like Husband himself...
...Nolan Ryan of Japan is headed to Columbus. The New York Yankees optioned Hideki Irabu to their Triple-A Columbus team for more seasoning after it became clear that he isn't ready for prime time. "He's going to Columbus to get things ironed out in a less strenuous atmosphere," general manager Bob Watson explained. Irabu, whom the Yankees signed to a $12.8 million contract, gave up six runs and four hits in only two innings Saturday in a 9-7 loss to Seattle. He threw just 41 pitches and was booed as he left the mound. By attracting...
However, it was O'Reilly's performance as Jim O'Connor, the outsider, the "emissary of reality," that packed a real surprise. Right from his first entrance he exuded a breezy normality that contrasted sharply with Tom's poetic restleness, Amanda's strenuous spirits, and Laura's recessiveness. Yet Jim's own history is tinged with a different kind of pathos--that of the high school hero who simply "slowed down" after graduating. O'Reilly deftly depicted the character's undaunted narcissism (which ends up huring Laura badly), yet also made one feel the something inherently likeable and charming that...
Only those warriors who have stepped onto the mat, and their loved ones who watch them suffer through grueling practices and strenuous weight-watching, really appreciate the true worth and high caliber of the sport...
...country by educating the privileged few, he argues, who by virtue of their wealth and social standing will wield a disproportionate amount of power in national affairs. These fortunate folk usually suffer from an excess of self-interest; Boarding schools strive to beat it out of them through strenuous athletics and a rigorously planned schedule. Or at least they used...