Word: avoiding
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...head north along the traditional migratory path to Alaskan waters, but at the end of the week both transmitters attached near her blowhole had come loose, forcing researchers to try to track her visually. The trick for J.J., her keepers say, will be to remain free of aquatic bacteria, avoid killer whales and learn to feed herself at sea. Still, spirits were high as the Conifer returned to port. "I've got a cold one waiting at home," said a grinning Yip. Then he amended: "Bud, of course...
...final modern trump card has evolved for development officers seeking to avoid the Newsboy scholarships of their day. Nearly all large gifts to Harvard are now made with the stipulation that Harvard may shift the funds away from the intended use if that purpose becomes outdated...
...last-ditch effort Wilson--like many in the Boston area struggling to avoid or leave the state's welfare rolls--has enrolled in STRIVE...
...substance of liberalism is foolishness, which explains why liberals avoid the ballot box, since Americans largely have the common sense to recognize foolishness for what it is and reject it as such. For example, liberals wanted to help the poor, especially poor children, so they created a welfare system with perverse incentives that encouraged the birth of children into poverty. For another example, liberals want to open political office to all candidates, so they seek to limit the availability of indispensable campaign funds. The list could continue endlessly, but the point is the same: liberal policies are counterintuitive on their...
...heterosexual who derives endless amusement from the lengths to which some men will go to avoid appearing even faintly effeminate, which of course is wrongly equated with big, bad homosexuality. We've all seen the momentary panic in the eyes of a man who just admitted he liked "Bambi," or heard the hasty recantations of one whose last statement might possibly be construed as somehow something that a woman would say. I think that's hilarious--not that I never do the same thing. I and a few friends once wore pantyhose to school after some guys on our swim...