Word: remarkably
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Over the last two years, many people have asked me about Harvard squash player George Polsky and his quotes. They usually remark, "He is so funny, or "His quotes are great." Yesterday, I decided to test the Great one. How would he respond under pressure? Would he be just as funny? Well, I'll let you decide...
...trip as a "good thing," the President reiterated that the Soviet role in the region "should be limited." Shevardnadze had a canny response: "This is very sad because it injects an element of rivalry that is unnecessary." Then, with a smile, he added, "This is my first critical remark about the President of the United States...
...this Beanpot agony? Bill Cleary has mentioned "psychology," "luck" and shrugged it off with the stoic remark, "These things happen...
...women sang but were seldom allowed to play instruments. "He gave up everything," said Kitty Oakes, the woman Tipton claimed was his wife for 19 years. "There were certain rules and regulations in those days if you were going to be a musician." Musicians who played with Tipton would remark on his youthful appearance, but never suspected his ruse. "Mentally he was a father," said one son, Scott Miller. "He was always there...
...drive to Montana. Why? A friend has convinced them that there are big opportunities up north. What's more, says one, "I want to see that country before the bankers and lawyers all get it." But if the truth be told, the long trek -- initiated by an almost chance remark, beset by terrible hardships -- seems a futile whim...