Word: dismally
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Last year, Holy Cross finished with a dismal 0-10-1 record and was outscored, three to one, by its opponents...
...wondering if they should offend China by supporting the American proposal when it's not clear how far the U.S. itself is going to stick its neck out." Even Australia and New Zealand refused to co-sponsor the U.S. resolution, and at week's end the dismal list of co-sponsors included only the Philippines, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Haiti, Honduras and Swaziland. The plain fact is that unless the Japanese government changes its mind following a Cabinet meeting this week, Taipei will almost certainly be expelled when the issue reaches the blue-and-gold chamber...
...predictions, Herrnstein believes that they are dismal "only in the light of our political heritage." In the short run, he said he "wanted people to realize that their political goals are fighting the nature of the beast...
...predictions, Herrnstein believes that they are dismal "only in the light of our political heritage." In the short run, he said he "wanted people to realize that their political goals are fighting the nature of the beast...
...dismal and difficult science of economics, one of the most important factors is the elusive matter of the public mood. Already there is an indi cation that Nixon's program is what Americans think they want. Pollster Sindlinger's consumer confidence index had climbed back to 64% by the middle of last week. Now 40% of Sindlinger's sample want Nixon reelected. The White House men are guardedly optimistic. Says one: "Economics isn't chemistry. You can take any theory you've got. If people think it's going to work, it will work. If they...