Word: tempts
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...classes composed of a wide range of ethnicities and backgrounds, each individual Harvard student benefits from the myriad perspectives their peers bring to the table. The logic is simple. But in practice, Harvard’s well-known policy of treating race as a factor in admissions decisions can tempt students into looking for every extra advantage on their applications...
MEANWHILE IN GERMANY ... Pink Penguins Officials at Bremerhaven Zoo have abandoned plans to straighten out six apparently gay Humboldt penguins so that they might breed. Zoo officials tried to tempt the birds to forsake their male partners by introducing four females to the group. The move sparked an outcry from gay rights groups and, anyway, the zoo says, the boy birds showed no interest in the girls. But aren't females in tuxedos known for their sexually ambiguous allure...
While O’Hagan, Fitzpatrick’s backup at season’s end, will probably be considered the frontrunner entering spring workouts, Irvin’s experience may tempt Murphy, who is hesitant to turn over his offense to an unproven signal caller...
...famous Burgundy producers. Many of the local bottles are quite rare and never make it out of the area, unless they are packed home in a suitcase. There are also winery visits, intense debates about farming and winemaking and a chance for the best chefs in New Zealand to tempt palates...
...safety net protect those who don't need it? Means testing would limit benefits for the wealthy by eliminating them above a certain threshold or reducing them as income or assets rise. That would reduce the benefit burden but could weaken support for the program. A wealth threshold might tempt people to hide assets and create a disincentive to save...