Word: deviationism
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Anyway, when Durang decided in The Nature and Purpose of the Universe to revamp the tale of Job for the modern American housewife, he decided to fill it with as much Catholic sacrilege and sexual deviation as he could fit into an hour-long production. Which could be okay, even...
The precise opening was created by an unfavorable chance deviation. Neglecting to protect Tom Seaver, or to imagine anyone would be gauche enough to claim their venerable pitcher, the Mets lost him to the Chicago White Sox in the 1984 player-compensation pool. "Until then I wasn't even going...
Every other pitcher has some slight flaw in his motion, some minute deviation that helps him adjust to his own physical limitations. Some of these adjustments are almost imperceptible, some are grotesque distortions.
In addition, recent reactions suggest that the conclusions of the report may be unfounded. College officials have criticized the methodology involved, saying that the authors did a "very sloppy academic job" in evaluating the results. Quite possibly much of the difference in academic performance between Houses could be accounted for...
Nora as heroine is defenseless and lovable but tries our patience. She hasn't an ounce of spunk--an unfortunate deviation from the Gothic tradition. Asking for a joint bank account becomes a crisis of independence. After being robbed of her wedding ring and wristwatch, she wonders whether the event...