Not only are Dobyns and Euler
grasping at straws, they are groping after straw men.
Response
Their family's upset, they're upset, and they're
grasping at straws. You put this article in front of them, they're going to be hopeful."
Hope springs paternal
That is not to say that his conclusions are all invalid, but there seems to be enough "
grasping at straws," as in the case of A Love Supreme, to weaken the author's argument in the eyes and ears of a musician.
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The commoners of the 14th century can be excused for their flawed "solutions" to the plague, because they did not understand the mystery of contagion and were therefore
grasping at straws. But those who would reform the schools in the late 20th century through the application of national goals, standards, and assessments are far less easily forgiven.
Flawed 'solutions.' (school reform) (Editorial)
But at least one researcher expressed concern that NASA may be
grasping at straws in an effort to salvage some of the scientific treasures the agency had hoped Mars Observer would radio home.
Mar Observer: the sounds of silence
Once
grasping at straws, I now see signs of the tide turning-at last!
Taking a break while ahead
'All told, protestant Marcos is desperately
grasping at straws by hurling unfounded accusations without an iota of evidence,' Macalintal said.
Robredo camp asks PET to junk Marcos' opposition to use ballot images in recount
Eric Hughes, Kilmarnock, said: "The
grasping at straws since the Costa Rica defeat is pathetic.
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[She's]
grasping at straws," Zolciak told (https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/kim-zolciak-slams-nene-leakes-racism-comment-interview/) Us Weekly about Leakes.
Kim Zolciak, NeNe Leakes Feud Continues
Making us look Like a bunch of clowns People come here From near and far So with your brush Don't use the same tar Us Liverpool girls Stand united and proud Not hide behind walls We speak out loud You're
grasping at straws Is all I can say The best by far Is Ladies' Day Christine Flynn, via email
Your Poem
You usually have the ability to figure out the difference between a business
grasping at straws with no idea of what to do and one struggling but moving toward viable, workable plans.
International relationships
But he also acknowledged that fixating on that would probably be "
grasping at straws a little" after he was disappointed by his side's overall display.
Dai is dismayed as Wasps stung
US President Barack Obama was
grasping at straws when he gave Iraq's new leader a ringing endorsement after they first met in September and he described Al Abadi as "the right person" to lead Iraq as it was under attack by the militants of Daesh (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant).
Iraq PM fails to steer clear of sectarian past
Courtney Love, the flamboyant lead singer for alternative rock group Hole, weighed in on Monday, posting a photo of the sea's surface with arrows she added and the word "Plane?" Malaysian authorities have declined to comment on much of the speculation, and experts are reluctant to rule out all but the most outlandish notions, leaving much on the table and adding to the sense of a global response
grasping at straws. "There are all these polarising theories with so little definitive information that is verified," said Paul Yap, an aviation lecturer at Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore.
Information vacuum breeds wild theories over Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370
Here's what you call
grasping at straws: One Toronto writer pointed out that when the Bruins blew that 3-0 series lead to the Flyers in 2010, two of the games Boston lost were played on May 10 and 12 - which are the dates of Games 5 and 6 of this series.
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