Word: plainly
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...accountability. In their current, indecipherable form, however, it’s safe to assume that people will continue to “agree” to these terms without thinking. It is essential that EULAs be more up-front and comprehensible; they should be written in “plain English” to avoid any underhanded policies that might require signing away one’s soul—inadvertently...
...researchers are working on scientific solutions to the sticky scourge. Graciela Padua, a food scientist at the University of Illinois, in Urbana, has developed a biodegradable gum made of zein, a corn derivative. It's costly to make but doesn't adhere to surfaces. And its flavor? "It tastes plain," Padua admits, "but you can blow big bubbles." --By Jeremy Caplan
...gets warmed up, his accent gets thicker and thicker. "Widow," morphs into "widdah," Baby Boomers are described as "fixin' to retire," and things start happening "right quick." He has come to town, he tells audiences, to speak in "plain Texan...
...Bank home village near Nablus, the Hamas activist executed a man he suspected of collaborating with the Israelis. An Israeli court sentenced Mardawi to life in Block 8, the high-security wing of Shikma Prison, on the outskirts of the drab seaside town of Ashkelon on Israel's central plain. These days, Mardawi, a trim 40-year-old with a close-cropped gray beard, says he rejects violence. "We can't crush the Israelis and they can't crush us," he admits, sitting on a rough brown blanket on his metal bunk. "You can't crush an entire people...
...Plain yogurt can sweeten your breath, according to a study presented to the International Association for Dental Research. Eating yogurt daily for six weeks reduced levels of offensive compounds produced by bacteria in the mouth...