Word: whisperingly
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...throughout the year, the council showed that it was more inclined to whisper than shout on behalf of its constituents' concerns. It abandoned its efforts on behalf of junior faculty tenure. It stood by as the College tightened its alcohol policy in the face of vehement student opposition. It rejected a proposal to back administration neutrality in the union election and only asked administrators not to unduly pressure employees to vote no--which is an illegal tactic anyways...
Harvard 4, Clarkson 2: The Knights will whisper "Beanpot" in the ears of the Crimson, but Harvard will play RPI-deaf...
...call it a mistake, a mendacity. I call it sin . . . I have no one but myself to blame," he intoned. As he continued, his voice sometimes fell to a hoarse whisper, sometimes cracked with emotion. He embarked upon an extemporaneous litany, begging forgiveness in sequence from Wife Frances (who nodded and smiled tightly), from Son Donnie (who mouthed the words "I love you"), from pastors and missionaries of his denomination, from fellow TV evangelists across the land and from his followers around the world...
...conceive it, you can believe it, and you can achieve it." Denise loves it. In fact virtually all the kids seem to revel in the style of the man they privately call "Crazy Joe." More than a few look to him for help: a Hispanic girl approaches to whisper that she needs a winter coat. "I'll get you one," vows the principal, scribbling her name...
Connoisseurs take their martinis more seriously, and many are aghast at the corruptions being introduced to the time-honored formula: good gin, a whisper of dry vermouth and an olive. Not only is there the unspeakable vodka martini, but also a Cajun version, made with peppered vodka over crushed jalapenos; a red martini, colored with Campari; and a Japanese variation combining vodka and sake. Even the sacred, salty olive has been replaced by bacon bits and midget corncobs. Can martini bars on Rodeo Drive be far behind...