Word: strived
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...this day, Advocate editors say they strive to feature content that they themselves admire, as opposed to simply chosing pieces that may be the most commercially successful or popular. The rich history of the Advocate, rather than engendering a conflict between the old and the new, actually contributes to its ability to find groundbreaking work...
...Every coach brings a different aspect of coaching. Right now, I feel like that I’m still growing in strength, so the coaches at Harvard have really helped me with that.” And though Weiler has already dominated Ivy League competition, he will continue to strive for consistency on his jumps throughout his career with the Crimson. “The more consistent he can be, the more he’s going to improve,” Saretsky said. “He’s already able to compete at a pretty high level...
...sexy man is a “hunk”; a sexually exploited woman complains of being treated like a “piece of meat.” Meat represents the essence of something: We strive to “get to the meat of a matter”; in contrast, vegetables denote the comatose and the mentally disabled. When used in connection with man, meat is power: It is the life-giving sex organ and the ability to dominate over others, both physically and sexually. Yet, when used in connection with woman, meat implies objectification: The severing...
...commissions elsewhere in Europe. He takes a dim view of architects who get caught up in PR and marketing. When he got the news that he had been awarded the Pritzker, he took the occasion to say that it would "give much hope to young professionals that, if they strive for quality in their work, it might become visible without any special promotion...
...television actor stars as the nefarious Ben Linus in ABC's hit series Lost I am inspired by actor Paul Giamatti. He makes me think differently about a whole set of American characters by investing them with unexpected intelligence, tenderness and theatricality. He reminds me that I should always strive for empathy, fearlessness and a light touch...