Word: toughness
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...nationalism with patriotism. Nationalism is the uncritical support of one's country regardless of its moral or political bearing. Patriotism is the affirmation of one's country in light of its best values, including the attempt to correct it when it's in error. Wright's words are the tough love of a war-tested patriot speaking his mind--one of the great virtues of our democracy. The most patriotic thing his nation can do now is extend to him the same right for which he was willing...
...tough enough to be Commander in Chief...
...cult fave Stephenie Meyer's Her three Twilight novels are hits; the first will soon be a movie POWERS Mysterious. They include strength, form-changing and mist-summoning They're strong and fast; some have gifts like flying and mind-reading Buffy's vampires are extra-strong, extra-tough and extra-surly Many: the usual strength and speed, plus acute hearing, no need for sleep WEAKNESSES An aversion to stakes, crosses, garlic, holy water and beheading Immune to garlic and stakes. But they do burn in sunlight They turn to dust when staked in the heart. Sunlight and holy water...
...slender 1-0 victory.“I thought we played very poised and very competitive—it was a good game,” Harvard coach Jenny Allard said. “BU’s a great team and we got [the win] tough.”Showing no signs of complacency after winning the Ancient Eight North Division the previous weekend, the Crimson started brightly against its opponents.“I thought we came out really crisp today,” said captain and pitcher Shelley Madick. “Now that we know...
...Crimson will look to its offensive powerhouses. Sophomore midfielder Jason Duboe presents a tough task for the Bulldog defense as the fourth-best goal scorer in the league with 23 tallies through 12 games...