Word: bitingly
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Because each Freshman was subjected to a barrage of questions, he naturally felt that obstacles were being put in his path, and that some malevolent hierarchy of officials wished to prevent him from majoring in the field of his first choice. The Committee's bark was worse than its bite, however, since everyone in good standing was admitted to his chosen field...
...should not have been sent the letter, but it is silly to claim that he acted in good faith. He leaned so far backward in his answer to President Conant that he betrayed himself by his innocence. It was a choice between crucifying him on his own cross or biting on his line; and when Harvard wants to be a sucker, she can probably find a less obvious line to bite on. Arthur M. Rosenbloom...
Satan disguised as a dragon had fallen upon the moon and was determined to devour it entire. The Turks ran indoors, got their rifles, ran out again. As fast as they could load & fire, they shot at the invisible dragon, whose infernal bite mark on the moon was dreadfully visible...
...difference between their winning or losing a $10,000 job. Under such circumstances it would be logical for 90% of the candidates to favor the Townsend Plan, but for the fact that 90% of the candidates also realize that the Townsend Plan is as likely to turn and bite its supporters as its opponents. To most members of Congress it is self-evident that the Townsend Plan is economically unworkable, that $20,000,000,000 a year in pensions would ruin the Treasury. In some districts voters would promptly defeat any candidate who espoused such a proposal. In all districts...
...elephants, whether in the jungle or in captivity, are always scary. This time they are part of a circus, and Wallace Beery is their trainer. When Cooper like Beery, then the beasts are completely submissive. But when he doesn't, then the tigers rage and smart at Wallace and bite his arms off! But in spite of the naiveties, you'll be in uncomfortable suspense when the vicious cats are turned into the same cage with Wallace. In fact, wipe off that cynical smile; you'll probably enjoy the whole picture...