Word: swear
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...polishing workshops around town. The Kasliwals have parlayed a privileged relationship with the royal families of Rajasthan going back generations into an international following of wealthy jewelry junkies who go for Munnu's unusual pieces (a gold bird perched on a ring, pecking a dangling diamond briolette) and swear by Gem Palace's quality and old-fashioned cuts. The emporium in Jaipur has an Old World feel and all sorts of maharajah castoffs. For those who ask nicely, Munnu's nieces will show off the regalia...
...pregnant couple reminisces, “When we finally [found a position that worked] and were doing the deed, I swear that I could feel the baby’s head against the tip of my dick...
...will one day reappear as a messiah to bring justice to the world. That makes al-Askari one of Shi'ite Islam's holiest sites, exceeded in veneration only by the shrines of Najaf and Karbala. Even Samarra's Sunnis hold al-Askari in high esteem. The expression "to swear by the shrine" is routinely used by both communities. Insurgent groups that have occasionally operated out of Samarra since the fall of Saddam's regime made sure to give al-Askari a wide berth. And when U.S. and Iraqi forces stormed Samarra in October 2004, they took special care...
...because everybody else is? Perhaps. But I think our tendency to line up speaks more to our increased attention to efficiency and organization. For now, I am choosing to remain faithful that we are still thinking for ourselves. Until I wait another ten minutes for a carousel. There, I swear I am drawing the line. Emma M. Lind ’09, a Crimson editorial editor, lives in Grays Hall...
Best or worst lie you’ve ever told: I swear I only had two glasses of wine...