Word: taunts
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...identified, told me that Chester staff members sometimes provoke Yoder in hopes that he will become violent and provide grist for his next commitment hearing. "[The administration] had a vendetta against him because he beat them in court," says the former supervisor. "Some guards take his property. They taunt him." The ex-employee says Yoder never started fights on his unit. "I'm an ex-police officer. I know violence. Rodney's not violent...
...addition to the major events, there were also minor things among the nothingness. My mom’s unique ability to incessantly taunt and pamper me, all done in her lovable Mississippi accent. Co-workers whose laughter and need to spring the tiny corkscrew curls in my hair sustained me throughout the workday. Amusing correspondence with friends from school, one of whom recently assured me that “summer should be fun and relaxing...
...game. And though the private aspect endures in college, the lack of larger meaning strips athletics of one of its most important elements. The events that replace high school sports are just familiar enough to occasionally evoke the old and cherished sensations, the nervousness before a game, the taunt suspense of close action, or the excitement of a big win, and this is what makes them all the more frustrating. They pretend to be the real thing, but the illusion never lasts...
...mail is free of any normal rejection-letter bullshit but does mention that “Experience.com, Inc., has enabled over 50,000 employers to successfully connect with over 2 million students at over 1,000 leading universities,” which comes across as a taunt. Ocsrec also helpfully adds, “If you have questions about the recruiting process, please contact the Office of Career Services via phone.” Though presumably there is no good answer to the obvious question, which is “Why did I spend four years writing response papers...
...finally, in his relationship with the Jewish sportscaster Howard Cosell, Ali realized the ongoing dream of our society--and perhaps of the world--that people of different colors and religious backgrounds can disagree, taunt each other, support each other and at almost every point so purely recognize the humanity of each other that a transcendent friendship can emerge...