Word: throwing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...suicide, Senator Alfonse D'Amato announced he might solicit written explanations from the Clintons. Sen. Lauch Faircloth charged they "likely have a very serious case of obstruction of justice." Slow down, said Democratic counsel Richard Ben-Veniste, reminding his colleagues that obstruction of justice is "not a term to throw around," though he acknowledged the committee should look into "whether there were any shenanigans...
...this year it's playing great," I retorted. "Junior Kyle Snowden has been ranked in the top 10 nationally in rebounding all season, and Harvard's free-throw percentage and defensive shooting percentage consistently lead the Ivies...
...knee-jerk defense of unpopular programs and instead focus on real solutions. Instead of spending their energy protesting cuts in welfare, Harvard Democrats should talk about how to finally end the pervasive cycle of poverty. Rather than fight Republican cuts in student loans, Harvard Democrats show propose ideas to throw open the doors to college to all those kept out because of escalating tuition costs. Franklin D. Roosevelt '04 said that it should be "the task of our Party to break with foolish traditions." Harvard Democrats should lead the way in this process, not bring up the rear...
...more ridiculous terms the safety groups came up with and throw around quite often is the "Montanabahn." While Montana did abolish the speed limit (used signs, anyone?), it hardly merits comparisons to the Autobahn...
Groups truly concerned with our highways' safety should lobby legislatures to stop tolerating a few "mistakes" by drunk drivers. Take away their licences, seize their vehicles, throw them in jail-whatever it takes to keep them off the streets...