Word: breathing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Wilford's fourth interception, a foolish pass he threw late while rolling right and under pressure, killed a drive that had gotten to the Brown 40, and Harvard's Ivy hopes are now gasping for breath, if not dead...
...BREATH...
Afraid not. Bad breath isn't an illness; it's merely a symptom of something else. In some cases, the something else really is an illness--diabetes, for example, or some kidney disorder or an infection of the sinuses or bronchial tubes or gums. Infections can usually be cured, and if you're suffering from an incurable one or from another serious condition, bad breath is the least of your problems...
Another cause is foods like onions or garlic, in which case you're out of luck: essential oils from such foods get into the blood, then into the lungs, then out with each exhaled breath. Even in the 21st century, if you want the flavor, you risk disfavor...
...your office"). The Posts even offer guidelines for office gossip, which the authors believe is inevitable ("You could wind up covered in mud if you dish dirt about the wrong person"). The Posts also deal with private problems, like what you should do if a co-worker has bad breath or smelly feet. Their bottom line: etiquette is a fancy name for good behavior in the workplace...