| 单词 | churlish |
| 例句 | As in: How do you apologize to your twin brother for being churlish— for almost breaking his nose?This week. get my report card. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z As in: I don’t understand how 1 went from annoyed to grumpy to downright churlish. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z He thought it would be churlish not to go. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z No. Did your father and I raise you to be churlish? The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z “But it would be churlish to begrudge Basil’s requests. After all, he did recapture our tapestry from Cluny. It was a very daring deed.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It would be churlish to argue that smart policing isn’t a good thing. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z "It seems churlish to grumble when so much of this show, with its entertaining book by Jeffrey Lane, hits the mark," he wrote in his . Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 'entertains' 2014-04-03T11:09:18Z It even seems churlish to go into too much detail about specific characters and their roles in this world of futuristic fascism and ragtag chivalry. ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ gets the nostalgia-novelty mix just right 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z In the grand debate over whether New Yorkers are inherently charming or churlish, Airbnb seems to be placing its bets on the former. Airbnb Offers Tours With New Yorkers (No Vacation Rental Required) 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z “Listen as I prattle on … “Listen to my sometimes catty, sometimes churlish, sometimes silly self, being cruel, unforgiving, uncouth … Monica Lewinsky Is Back, but This Time It’s on Her Terms 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z It seems almost churlish to then feel like she gets to have her indignation and self-righteous applause for it. With "Douglas," Hannah Gadsby is a comedy pioneer with her whimsical, meticulous show about autism 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z Given the message, grit and misery portrayed in the film, criticizing it for such lapses seems churlish. Review: An Uneven Vote in Suffragette 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z It's up there with Iron Man and The Dark Knight as one of those superhero movies that does so much right that it'd be churlish to even mention any shortcomings. Kick-Ass needs some kick-ass music of its own | Phelim O'Neill 2010-03-19T12:32:00Z As a convention it feels like an ungracious hedge, a churlish reluctance to commend the powerful or famous no matter how well deserved. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Barack Obama’s ‘A Promised Land’ 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z And in the glow of Helen Mirren’s giant, radiant central performance, raising issues with the play’s content seems almost churlish. Scalia and his audience 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z It may seem churlish to complain about excessive loveliness in music, especially when the playing is as excellent as it was here. Review: Locrian Chamber Players, With Music Wrapped in Temporary Mystery 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z With her steely voice, Ms. Dench is the real Iron Lady of Britain this winter, once again proving the power of a confident woman in a world of churlish men. Lost in the Magic of London’s Theaters 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Thanks in great part to Antonio Pappano’s joyful direction, this is ultimately an album that only the truly churlish will resist. ArtsBeat: Classical Playlist: Beethoven, Mahler, Aaron Copland and More 2014-04-16T17:12:19Z "I thought it would be kind of churlish not to do something," Jagger said. 50 and counting for Rolling Stones 2012-11-13T20:40:38Z Olivia not replacing her sofa sooner after she spilt wine getting kidnapped that time! – you might think it churlish to chide it for its Caledonian detour. Death by boldness: has Scandal got itself in a crisis even Olivia Pope couldn't fix? 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z The first half is so wonderful, crystalline and true, it seems churlish to complain. Country Girl by Edna O'Brien – review 2012-09-29T23:05:14Z So it feels churlish to single out an omission, but the absence of Tim and Eric stands out because their aesthetic is so influential, including on shows “History” examines, like “Portlandia.” On Keegan-Michael Key’s Podcast, a Provocative Case for Sketch Comedy 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z “There is a striking clarity to this book; there is also a depth of kindness in it that all but the most churlish readers will find moving.” 10 New Books We Recommend This Week 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z To say I was the innocent lamb and she the raptor would be churlish. Modern Love: My Illness, the Third Partner in Our Relationship 2014-04-24T19:30:01Z But I am going to be churlish and ask, where is the video for the rest of us? Motherlode Blog: Car-Seat Installation in the Real World: Harder Than It Looks 2013-01-17T19:22:45Z Apparently, Warwick joined Twitter eight years ago, but this was the year her account became a thing — wry, wise, as elegantly spectral as churlish is likely to get, generous. Best Performances of 2020 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z But given the barriers to bringing older films to market at a time when DVD sales are diminishing, it would be churlish to complain. 2010-02-06T01:50:00Z It would be churlish of me to say no. Andrew Weatherall: 'Never take the Guardian on to a building site' 2013-02-06T16:50:00Z The second thing for us nonobservers to keep in mind is that we should never let our own churlish abstention dampen the proceedings for others. Circa Now: Some People Celebrate Christmas by Dodging It 2013-12-20T21:46:19Z The men's top 20 included one female author, Harper Lee, leading Jardine and Watkins to remark: "Is it churlish of us to suspect that some men did not realise that Harper was a woman?" Has Virago changed the publishing world's attitudes towards women? 2013-03-14T08:00:02Z With so many pieces well in place, it seems churlish to complain, but one significant flaw holds “The Woodsman” back: The storytelling isn’t clear enough. ‘The Woodsman’ Tells the Tin Man’s Tale 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z With all of the cleverness and care lavished on this “American in Paris,” with the sneaky infiltration of balletic storytelling onto Broadway, it may seem churlish to ask for more. Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘An American in Paris’ Brings Ballet Values to Broadway 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Dolly is adored because, for all but the most churlish among us, she shines a light that says that our greatness lies within our hurt and pain and delight and our wisdom and our kindness. Dolly Parton, American icon: Why everything's coming up Dolly now 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z That said, it would be churlish to belabor the exhibition’s failings. Critic?s Notebook: Paris Rediscovers Monet?s Magic at Grand Palais 2010-10-05T01:41:00Z The concerts are thoughtfully arranged, expertly played and free, so it may seem churlish to complain. Music Review: Summergarden Features Juilliard Musicians at MoMA 2012-07-23T22:16:03Z It seems churlish to wish — though I did — that the mission had been a touch more dangerous. William Boyd’s Madcap Burlesque Revisits the Summer of 1968 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z There is a striking clarity to this book; there is also a depth of kindness in it that all but the most churlish readers will find moving. ‘The Sum of Us’ Tallies the Cost of Racism for Everyone 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z Simon Amstell, today, is just churlish: a boy-child: technically older than Hoffman in The Graduate, younger in every other sense, not his fault, sign of our times. Grandma's House; True Stories: Digging for Grandad's Gold; Who Knows Best: Getting a Job 2010-08-14T23:05:00Z Nicolas Cage has been surviving on professional gruel for so long now that it seems churlish to ponder performances that, much like the movies around them, have bordered on cartoonish. Review: ‘Arsenal’ Finds Nicolas Cage as a Criminal, Not Playing Nice 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z “They’re very insubordinate and churlish,” she said in a phone interview. Animal Lovers, Rejoice: The NY Cat and Dog Film Festivals Return 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Its virtues are so obvious that raising a few red flags seems more churlish than usual. Review: ‘Wolf Hall,’ the Mini-Series, Unspools Its Power Plays on PBS 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z The judges felt that using the word “freedom” only 125 times in “Freedom” seemed churlish, uncommitted. Crib Sheet: The 10 Things to Talk About This Weekend 2011-03-16T18:52:49Z To complain at this state of affairs would be churlish, especially when studios are delivering substandard and ill-considered material such as Justice League. Future shock: unearthing the most cutting-edge sci-fi movies of 2018 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z The broad strokes and bald statements don’t recede, exactly, but they’re like the manipulations of a Puccini opera, so skillful that it seems churlish to object. ‘Christodora’: A powerful novel about the AIDS crisis and its legacy 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z But it would be churlish to expect fans to get excited about a belated backstory for a character the studio couldn’t be bothered to keep alive. Marvel must work a miracle with Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z But since Sly and his old, old pals have asked you to attend their lawn pageant at the Motion Picture Fund rest home, it would be churlish to refuse their invitation. 'The Expendables': Sly and the Family Clones 2010-08-12T22:00:00Z Once more, though, it seems churlish to complain when so many provocative ideas flow out of Asimov; when so much of the book is such an effective and prophetic metaphor for our times. Back to the Hugos: The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov 2011-01-06T15:34:14Z There’s nothing obviously nice about Robert — a fantastic Daniel Zolghadri — a churlish 17-year-old whose talent is engaged in an escalating war of dominance with his narcissism. ‘Funny Pages’ Review: Ordinary Life, Complex Stuff 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Although “Mascots” is neither as funny nor as satirically acute as its forerunner, it would be churlish to complain too loudly. Review: ‘Mascots’ Suffers From Mockumentary Fatigue Syndrome 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z Her evening would be ruined, Donald’s churlish mood would darken her dinner, and he would probably leave after the main course, without apology. ‘The Arrangements’: A Work of Fiction 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Still, in this day riven with famine and want it seems churlish to complain when surrounded by abundance. In-work dining at Silicon Valley companies like Google and Facebook causes spike in divorce rate 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z But it seems churlish to complain about a show that is so fertile and generous in its presentation, and so spiritedly performed. Press views: Jeeves and Wooster 2013-11-13T13:04:49Z In the face of these newest features, however, my churlish initial reactions began to feel beside the point. What Does It Mean to Live in Ukraine? Filmmakers Offer Their Answers. 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z I thought about all these conspiracies that I heard growing up and just tried to have fun with it and be a little churlish. The Personal Back Story Driving ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z These tales seem churlish and negative — deeply cynical, but not in a bracing Jonathan Swift kind of way. Short story collections dive in to this fall Still, it seems a little churlish to point out such failings at this joyous celebration of a British institution in its 50th year. Prom 2: Doctor Who Prom – review 2013-07-14T14:47:22Z Arriving duly armed with this rather churlish prejudice, it must be said that first impressions do not exactly disabuse it. Confessions of a Hay virgin 2010-06-01T06:59:00Z But first and foremost, it is a marvelous piece of sculpture, so dazzling that it would be churlish to point out that no one goes to a natural-history museum to see a car. Sure, It’s Castro and Cigars, but Cuba Is Coral and Crocodiles, Too 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z It might seem churlish to critique this engaging film on political grounds. Hushpuppy, anarchist antihero? 2012-08-09T19:40:00Z Kapoor has so many gifts that it feels churlish to want more from her than this sprawling pop novel. ‘Age of Vice’: A Lush Thriller Dives Into New Delhi’s Underworld 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z While it would be churlish to question this book’s scholarly rigor, the alert reader will nonetheless remark certain, mostly harmless, peculiarities. Book review: ‘The Biographical Dictionary of Literary Failure,’ edited by C.D. Rose Mom is a lovely person who seemed not to see her child was often churlish and badly behaved. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Be open and supportive with friend whose child is involved in scandal 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z “Life is the same,” she said, a sly smile forming between her churlish lips. Up Close: Azealia Banks, a Young Rapper Taking Cues From the Street 2012-02-01T23:53:01Z When his atrocities were finally made public, he retreated to his palm house, where “ever more hypochondriacal and churlish,” he died in 1909. Books of The Times: Ruth Kassinger?s ?Paradise Under Glass? 2010-05-16T21:37:00Z The winter that never was remains an unsettling thing, but not to revel in its positive effects would be churlish. Perspective | An unsettlingly warm winter unlocks flowering treasures 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z And don’t assume social-media stupidity is the sole province of churlish, badly behaved children; each new communication platform is gas on the fire of an adolescent prefrontal cortex. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Be open and supportive with friend whose child is involved in scandal 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z His enthusiasm for the straggling cavalcade of human beliefs is at odds with some of his other conclusions, but maybe it's churlish to expect consistency. The Heretics: Adventures with the Enemies of Science by Will Storr – review 2013-02-13T07:00:02Z Simon Amstell is funny, good writer, can't act, is too drawn in this to playing the sarcastic churlish writer of the thing: but there are episodes to go, and he may grow up. Grandma's House; True Stories: Digging for Grandad's Gold; Who Knows Best: Getting a Job 2010-08-14T23:05:00Z As the Times critic Jennifer Szalai noted, “There is also a depth of kindness in it that all but the most churlish readers will find moving.” New in Paperback: ‘How Beautiful We Were’ and ‘The Cult of We’ 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Baking it in the oven, however, opens up such a possibility, which it would be churlish to ignore. How to make the perfect porchetta 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Given how grudging I've been in the past about polls in the Stage newspaper, it would be churlish to deny that I'm delighted by its current survey of theatre critics. Theatre critics still pack a punch 2010-05-07T11:44:00Z Call me churlish, but that sounds like a shout-out welfare state to me. Sweating Through Decades for the Teacher’s Admiring Nod 2012-10-19T21:42:53Z On “4:44,” he gets churlish about that. Jay-Z and the Politics of Rapping in Middle Age 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Still, it would have been churlish to disallow the cyclist his gruffness: Briercliffe's passion for his hobby was pivotal in encouraging and prolonging the postwar cycling boom. TV Review: Britain By Bike and Baby Beauty Queens 2010-07-28T07:00:00Z She was not making an empty, churlish demand for justice, now. Perspective | Nancy Pelosi held it together 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Given the richness of “Cross of Snow,” it may seem churlish to point out what the book doesn’t do. Review | Beloved, patriotic, sentimental: A look at the life and poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z Exhibitions of colonial Latin American art are so rare in the United States that it would be churlish to wish this one were larger. From Colonial Mexico, a Towering Vision of Grace 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z That said, it must also be stipulated that people seem to like Little Island, including some ordinarily churlish critics. Review | An artificial island with a real upside 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z And so our hope for these couples doesn’t feel so futile — given those statistics, it would be downright churlish not to want those two crazy kids to just work it out already. Our celebrity rom-com fixation: What’s really so fascinating about the one who (almost) got away 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z The churlish shopkeeper at the old-time general store would glare at her and any Black people who wanted to exercise their right to spend money there. The Historian Annette Gordon-Reed Gets Personal in ‘On Juneteenth’ 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z His ambivalence toward fame can extend to his fans, whom he has showered with abuse during public appearances, churlish in the face of their candid adoration. At 90, Jerry Lewis’s Mouth Runneth Over 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z It’s churlish to linger over what’s not covered here, but given that official documentaries can tend toward the hagiographic, there’s perilously little analysis or appreciation of Jackson’s music or videos, just assertions of their greatness. In a New Documentary, Janet Jackson Is Hiding in Plain Sight 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z For all 13's flaws, it would be churlish to suggest they haven't succeeded in that aim. Black Sabbath: 13 – review 2013-06-06T14:29:01Z However, the effervescence of their music contrasts with the churlish dismalness of a Britain slowly converging on war. TV highlights 04/02/2013 2013-02-03T20:00:01Z "The academy's been incredibly good to me and my films, and it would be churlish of me to complain," Nolan said. And the Oscar goes to ... Batman? Could happen 2012-07-11T16:58:11Z But it would be churlish to pick too many holes. The Spirit of '45 – first look review 2013-02-11T11:25:31Z "I'm very skeptical," says a 28-year-old doctoral student who didn't want his name used, for fear of sounding churlish. Can the Pompidou Center Revive a Fading French Town? 2010-05-18T08:10:00Z What follows is a bouncy crossbreed of Slumdog Millionaire, Enid Blyton and a Unicef commercial; a film that so dearly wants to be adored and adopted that it seems positively churlish to shoo it away. Africa United ? review 2010-10-21T21:15:00Z Hopkins delivers them all with such care and attention to their meaning that it seems churlish to want a bit more variation in colour from his singing. Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel; Glick: South of North, etc - review 2010-12-16T23:15:00Z The playwright meticulously unwraps his psychology, interrupting the churlish commentary with lush and tender descriptions of color, like the “magenta, crimson lake, viridian, burnt sienna, cinnabar green” he’s putting to use in a painting. ‘The Poltergeist’ Review: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Madman 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z I realise that in light of all the Hyde Park drama of recent years, it feels churlish to accuse a music festival of pumping the volume up. Sonar goes to Iceland 2013-02-19T16:37:00Z It may seem churlish to pick Loach’s second feature as his best, but Kes has stood the test of time like no other, and will surely continue to do so. Ken Loach – all his films ranked! 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z It feels churlish to complain about an underwritten female character in The Honourable Woman, but eventually there was less to her than met the eye. The Honourable Woman recap: episode seven – The Hollow Wall 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z And with most of the events free, it would be churlish not to experience at least some of the fun. The Gamecity Festival: the ten events you must not miss! 2010-10-25T11:42:00Z At the risk of sounding churlish, it was sometimes hard not to mistake his original material for cover versions, as the songs were so evocative of their sonic touchstones. Anderson East offers an almost-too-perfect R&B throwback 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z Equally, it would be churlish to claim it ruins it. Justin Timberlake: The 20/20 Experience – review 2013-03-14T15:30:01Z It feels churlish to knock a band who drop balloons on an ecstatic audience during the digital calypso of Underdog. Imagine Dragons – review 2013-04-09T10:14:20Z Is this a normal transition at this age, or do I need to start digging for a reason that he's become more churlish? Perspective | Our 8-year-old son is bored and whiny. How can we help him change his attitude? 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Such a garden plot would barely sustain a family of four rabbits, but it’s a step in the right direction, and it would be churlish of me to be discouraging. Why beans are the pandemic comfort veggie 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Notwithstanding Lewis’ churlish dismissal, the truth is that millions of innocent people, many of them small investors gulled by narratives like Bankman-Fried’s, have lost their life savings in cryptocurrency scams. Column: In Michael Lewis, Sam Bankman-Fried found his last and most willing victim 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Then, when journalists and other early testers got into lengthy conversations with Microsoft’s A.I. bot, it slid into churlish and unnervingly creepy behavior. Why Do A.I. Chatbots Tell Lies and Act Weird? Look in the Mirror. 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z I think if you’ve done well in this country, it’s pretty churlish for you not to at least be willing to give a pretty good portion of that back to the public interest. Q&A: FedEx founder, veteran Fred Smith offers unusual gift 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z So it sounds churlish to raise reservations about a novel as tender as “Sam,” but there’s something increasingly restrained about this book that’s out of style with its modern plot. Review | In Allegra Goodman’s ‘Sam,’ a young rock climber struggles to grow up 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z None of those qualities are evident in the churlish zero-sum game that the Republican Party, with its backs against the demographic wall, has played in recent years. Hang on, Republicans: Who are the real "elites," anyway? 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z It would be “churlish,” Mr. Cleverly said, “to be negative about two people who want to celebrate their marriage and their love for each other.” Boris Johnson Hasn’t Left, but the Jockeying to Replace Him Has Begun 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z "I think he honestly believes it is churlish of us not to regard him as an exception, one who should be free of the network of obligation which binds everyone else." Boris Johnson: The prime minister who broke all the rules 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z To measure the “cost” of the time spent in this relationship seems irrelevant and churlish. Opinion | The cost of human relationships 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z It seems churlish to criticize such a well-meaning drama. Review | ‘A Journal for Jordan’ is a well-meaning but inert slice of true-life melodrama 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Bemused recalling his churlish, imp-like smile and great sense of humor and wealth of historical knowledge, while, like a maestro, he conducted his panels of journalist, politicos and physician guests. Feedback: Farewells to the Monkees' Michael Nesmith and MSNBC anchor Brian Williams 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z "Maybe it's churlish to complain about a series that's still consistently better written and more refreshingly caustic than anything else on TV," wrote The Atlantic's Sophie Gilbert. Succession: Critics hail HBO drama's 'exhilarating' return 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Is it churlish of me, then, to confess that I wish I’d liked “No Time to Die” better? 'No Time to Die' says goodbye to James Bond, for now. We break down what worked, and what didn't 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z When Gillian Flynn submitted her novel “Gone Girl” to her publisher, Crown, she wasn’t sure what executives would make of the story’s twists and its churlish, unreliable female narrator. Lena Waithe, Gillian Flynn to Start Book Imprints 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z It may seem churlish to knock a film that works so hard to present everyday, well-meaning folks facing unspeakable, real-life pain. Review: Grief gets pummeled by whimsy in Melissa McCarthy dramedy 'The Starling' 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z A very large, militant chunk of the GOP electorate is anti-mask, anti-vaccine and obsessed with a version of liberty that is not much more than childish, churlish selfishness. Pandemic policies in Texas and Florida are a sick version of freedom 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z The American Prospect labeled his arguments “churlish payback” from an egotist who didn’t get a big administration job. Why Washington Can’t Quit Listening to Larry Summers 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z They insist that the coup is ancient history and that it's churlish to keep rehashing who did and did not join in efforts to overturn democracy. No, the media can't "move on" from Trump's Big Lie — not until Republicans end their war on voting 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z “It just looks kind of churlish not to,” he said. McConnell Seeks Impeachment Trial Delay and Slows Senate Rules 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z He has continued to falsely tell allies visiting him in the Oval Office that he won the election, and he has been churlish when friends in Florida or New York have called in recent weeks. Trump’s final day: A diminished and aggrieved president stays out of public view before exit 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z When the first vaccines appeared ahead of schedule in December, there was so much public relief at this unexpected sign of hope that it seemed churlish to push for more. Editorial Roundup: US 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z On some level, it feels churlish to turn down rare praise. Opinion | Want to thank Black women? Here’s how. 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z But put together the aspects of his record, including 147 Test dismissals and counting, and the complaints become a touch churlish. 'This is Paine's Australia Test team now' 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z Perhaps this time it would be churlish to criticise; hotels had bookings cancelled en masse when this year’s Masters was postponed. Augusta on a go-slow as Masters week finally arrives seven months late 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z The contest held true to its churlish form, with the candidates and their supporters slinging accusations, hurling invective and painting a dire portrait should the other side prevail. After four years of upheaval, election day gives voters their say 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z He turned churlish when asked about his unwillingness in the past to state consistently his opposition to white supremacy. Trump doubles down on confrontation during town hall in Miami 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Or, just maybe, Rodgers’s churlish reputation is somewhat overblown, as were observations about his deteriorating skills. With His Star Fading, Aaron Rodgers Flips the Script 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z He parred the par-3 No. 10 with a formulaic two-putt, while Wolff bogeyed it after choking up half the club to exit some churlish foliage between the sand and green. Bryson DeChambeau wins U.S. Open championship at Winged Foot 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z It should not be viewed as churlish to make that point. This U.S. Open Will Be Judged by the Future of Osaka and Thiem 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z For Trump, Bolton’s relentless description of the president as a churlish, ill-informed liar, interested only in his own political fortunes, could be a factor in his reelection prospects. Bolton’s future as leading Republican hawk may depend on Trump’s defeat in November 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z But they undoubtedly mean something to a lot of you, and it’d be churlish to leave them off. ‘E.T.’ or ‘Jurassic Park’?
It’s a big Spielberg week on the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown. 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z He is surly to the nurses, churlish with Warren, his life littered with bad choices. Review | His faith promises healing, but his patients can’t be cured 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z It feels churlish to point out that in the civilian world, this is totally normal: Gisele’s life exists on a plane of fabulousness because, well, surely, that is entirely the point of being Gisele. Gisele Bündchen: a model life? 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z At this point of the weasel’s sworn falsehoods, it seems churlish to return to the Latin liturgy that is supposed to protect a saintly president from an entire coven of Democratic devils. Sleazy Sondland overcomes his amnesia and dishes the dirt on Trump | Richard Wolffe 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z The churlish hyenas in “The Lion King,” released in 1994, could represent racial minorities who live on the wrong side of the tracks. Disney Plus warns of ‘outdated cultural depictions’ in some films. That’s not enough, experts say. 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z It feels a bit churlish, giving the brilliance of his attacking, to acknowledge his occasionally immature defending. Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z One minister told the Guardian that the views among colleagues was “No 10 has been churlish”, while a backbench MP said the strategy emerging from Downing Street was “very confused” and “out of control”. Rebel MPs look to thwart Boris Johnson's Brexit agenda 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Far from making America great again, Mr. Trump is making it meek, churlish and inhospitable. Opinion | Trump is making America meek, churlish and inhospitable 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z Is it Brown, whose churlish behavior knew no boundaries? Antonio Brown tantrums his way off Raiders and onto Patriots 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z It seems like this is just a churlish new way to mock political opponents, but there is a scientific backdrop to the banter. Looking for Mr T: the politicisation of testosterone 2019-07-28T04:00:00Z It made front-page news in The Sun and sparked anger over her churlish attitude towards royal fans. Meghan Markle selfie-snapper says he had ‘no idea she was there’ 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z To dismiss influencers based on a few negative experiences "seems churlish" and demonstrates a lack of understanding of the industry, she said. Are influencers exploiting brands for freebies? 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z Even still, it would be churlish to deny the personal dimension of “Our Time.” Review: Carlos Reygadas’ ‘Our Time’ opens up a marriage and finds more beauty than insight 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z And also to the painter’s churlish relationship to said fame. “Javi” 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z Amid such glee, it seems churlish to focus only on the quality of the game. Liverpool’s Long Journey to Champions League Victory 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z But it feels churlish to snipe, when both Day and Duzyj are showing us that behind even the most impressive façade often lies an ocean of shame and regret. I wanted to be the next Nora Ephron, but my novel got stuck. Did failure teach me anything? | Hadley Freeman 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, as March Madness winds down, I am reminded of the churlish discord college fans exhibit everywhere. Perspective | When it comes to fan-player interactions, it is getting nastier and gnarlier out there 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z But still people were too cautious of appearing churlish to accuse him of lying. Jussie Smollett’s story shows how intolerant of ‘victims’ we really are | Nesrine Malik 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z “Petulant, churlish behavior is unbecoming to a Congressman or Congresswoman.” Congresswomen in white need a change of heart 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z In the past, lawmakers were uneasy about skipping the ovations for fear of being caught on camera not applauding some patriotic or uplifting moment and seeming disrespectful or churlish. State of the Union Speech Puts Democratic Resurgence on Full Display 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Democrats are bad, unpatriotic, against freedom and free enterprise; extremists who favor late-term abortions; churlish obstructionists who hate the President so much they can’t even acknowledge successes like a booming economy. Trump Vows to Stop America from Turning Into a Venezuelan Socialist Hellscape 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Aides said Trump is often gregarious and charming when showing off the residence, rather than displaying the churlish demeanor he sometimes shows in West Wing meetings. ‘Want to see the Lincoln bedroom?’: Trump relishes role as White House tour guide 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z When your government is running a $1 trillion deficit, it seems more than a little churlish to have all of these histrionics over a few billion dollars. There are no corners in an oval office 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z It may be churlish to subject these two movies to point-by-point comparisons, but it also seems entirely appropriate. Review: ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ and she really shouldn’t have 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z It may seem churlish to object to a little noise at the Emirates given the unease over its absence in recent years. Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z The call for vigilante justice was childish and churlish, but also chilling. In Southern California, Citizen Firefighters Fight to Save their Homes From the Blaze 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Ever since the midterm elections, he's been churlish and petulant. Con man exposed: Trump’s acting so erratic because midterms made him look like a loser 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z May has endured Trump’s churlish temper before, but still her aides were shaken by his especially foul mood, according to U.S. and European officials briefed on the conversation. Five days of fury: Inside Trump’s Paris temper, election woes and staff upheaval 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z It seems churlish to begrudge any efforts to spread positivity – but his messages can smack of a jollying stranger telling you to smile. 'It became a form of therapy': the Londoner who writes #NotestoStrangers 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z With Netflix’s resounding success in forging — and, so far, dominating — the global market for streaming video, it may seem churlish to harbor any misgivings. Netflix’s Audience Is Multiplying. But So Is Its Debt. 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z There are those who circled wagons around Serena Williams after her churlish reaction, again, to overly officious umpiring at the U.S. Perspective | ‘Identity sports’ have been exercised in defense of stars more than what they signify 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z Reaction to that churlish remark shouldn’t distract from the continuing need for 3rd District congressional debates this fall. Recent editorials published in Indiana newspapers 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z He wasn’t mad, but he was entirely ready to dismiss Kaepernick as just another coddled and churlish star, acting up when his starting job was in jeopardy. Meet Nate Boyer, the ex-Green Beret whose talk with Colin Kaepernick turned a seated protest into a kneeled crusade 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z He picked fights with the press, and acted churlish about having to address the issue of Russian election interference yet again. Why are Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin holding this summit? A bizarre overseas trip ends in mystery 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z “It is perhaps a little churlish to be too negative, but it remains something of a habit that is hard to shake given the last few years,” Wilson wrote in a note to investors. Deutsche surprises market with earnings forecast upgrade 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Don’t let his churlish thin-skinned vindictive narcissistic rants divert attention from what he’s really doing. To the press, after 18 months of Trump 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z Belle’s major league career was marked by controversy and a churlish relationship with the media. Ex-MLB outfielder Albert Belle arrested for indecent exposure, DUI 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Right-wingers, for their part, increasingly respond with a churlish “Oh, yeah? Hold my beer,” and then double down on whatever politically incorrect sentiment brought on the disdain in the first place. Opinion | When Smug Liberals Met Conservative Trolls 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z It would be churlish not to celebrate the fact that once controversial and radical ideas, such as women’s suffrage or racial and gay liberation, have shifted from the margins to the mainstream. Big business is hijacking our radical past. We must stop it | Gary Younge 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z It’s fair to say that Democrats looked churlish in their sour response to Trump’s speech. Opinion | Trump’s vile new attack on Democrats 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z That’s a churlish thing to say, but I mean it in the most reassuring way possible. Protecting Your Reputation When You’re Ready to Go 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z Maybe Trump and his churlish followers, including the Right Wing Christian movement, will tweet insults to these fine people. From Annapolis to Congress? These Three Women Know Tough Missions 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z The South, for its part, would have looked churlish by refusing Kim’s outstretched hand, even as he holds missiles in the other one. Column: Kim Jong Un plays the Olympics like a champion 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z It is a risky business turning a near-perfect thing into a somewhat less-perfect thing, but it feels churlish to cavil about so much hard work done in a celebratory spirit. 'A Christmas Story Live!' gets merry with Maya Rudolph and a winning Ralphie 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z To Giants fans, Manning, a popular, esteemed player, who after being smacked to the ground hundreds of times got back up to start 210 consecutive regular-season games, was besmirched by his churlish bosses. With Eli Manning Decision, the Giants Invite Shame 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z Her daily humiliation of the press, making them seem like churlish children, is a booster shot of “fake news” animus that also apparently inoculates against viral truths. Opinion | Trump built a wall. Her name is Sarah. 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Other characters are underdeveloped, including the prosecuting attorney, played as a churlish, smarmy bigot by Dan Stevens, who does what he can in a thankless role. Review | ‘Marshall’: An engaging portrait of a Supreme Court justice as a self-assured young man 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z Still, it would be churlish to deny the play’s value as social history. 'Don't forget all that's happened': queer histories in 15 minutes 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z Is it churlish to complain about the execution of slapstick humor in a children’s movie? Review | ‘The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature’: Stale jokes and slapstick, the sequel. 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z His churlish use of Twitter is a case in point. Trump's Twitter attacks on Sadiq Khan reveal how pitiful the president is | Moustafa Bayoumi 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z And any criticism of them often comes long after the ribbon-cutting, and even then it can seem churlish. How Top Philanthropists Wield Power Through Their Donations 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z “Sure I do,” the driver said, churlish now. “Northeast Regional” 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z The Dils, meanwhile, promoted class warfare with churlish glee and careful analysis – only a San Francisco group would sing about property-tax reform. Bay of punks: remembering when punk rock invaded San Francisco 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z However, Right Wing media has tossed all of that out in building its churlish following. Make China Great Again 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Last February, after the Super Bowl, I wrote a column taking Newton to task for his churlish sulking after his team lost to the Denver Broncos. Lost in Mounds of Injury Data Is the Brutality of the N.F.L. 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z You could live three lifetimes and not hope to repeat this sort of success, so you can’t be churlish about it. Martin Freeman: ‘Ricky will always make me laugh doing Brent’ 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z If social media were around in 1804, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton would’ve exchanged churlish f-bomb tweets for two weeks before dueling to the death in a New Jersey mall parking lot. Social media has taken trash talk to the next level 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z And third, I don’t mean to sound churlish, but I’m a Mac guy through and through. MacBook Pro issues didn’t keep me away 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z It seems almost churlish to single out just one all-male, all-white, pro-life Irish panel on abortion when there are so many great examples to choose from. Bono, woman of the year? Seems it takes a male lens-tinted singer to save womankind | Nell Frizzell 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z But the churlish clash was not a surprise. Why Trump Went Nuclear in Sunday's Debate 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z It's more likely that he will come across as churlish and unresponsive. Hillary Clinton Piles Up Research in Bid to Needle Donald Trump at First Debate 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Bloomberg’s attacks on Mr. Trump’s business history were gratuitous and so churlish they invite aggressive doubts about the probity of Mr. Bloomberg’s motives. Notable & Quotable: Black on Bloomberg 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z But executives had a lingering concern: Would viewers be put off by the show’s harsh climax, in which a churlish Manhattan titan dismisses a wide-eyed aspirant? Donald Trump the Political Showman, Born on ‘The Apprentice’ 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z Sampras responded to the churlish outburst in the only way a true champion knows how -- by winning the title. Record eighth Wimbledon title for Federer no longer a pipe dream 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z It would be churlish not to give Hodgson credit for that win, chaotic though it was, but this time he deserves the criticism that will come his way. Euro 2016: England left exposed after Roy Hodgson's changes 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z But as her front-running presidential campaign was being overtaken by that of a first-term senator from Illinois in the 2008 Democratic primary season, her husband compounded her problems with churlish and undisciplined outbursts. Under the radar, Bill Clinton finds his voice as a supporting actor 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z That said, it would be churlish to not acknowledge the IOC’s attempts to improve its voting procedures in recent years. Tokyo Olympic Games corruption claims bring scandal back to the IOC | Sean Ingle 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z It may seem churlish to moan about how the beleaguered euro zone found its way, at last, back to growth. Lean on me 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The doughty Danes, so wonderful in World War II, have now turned churlish. The rising storm of ethnic fear in Europe and the United States 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z It may seem churlish to speak ill of strangers. Here's Someone You Never Heard of. Read On. 1453-09-24T05:00:00Z The thought of those chants left him churlish and grim, How the Grinch Stole the Election 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z It’s terribly churlish, mocking people for acts of great financial generosity. Will Mark Zuckerberg’s billions help tackle the world’s problems? | William MacAskill and Deborah Orr 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z It’s a bit churlish to just pick out one player for a special mention but Iniesta was great – and deserved his standing ovation from the home fans – as was Bravo and Suárez. Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona: La Liga – as it happened | Ian McCourt 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z "But it would be churlish not to say that he has been a good politician," Mr Allister added. Peter Robinson: Northern Ireland first minister says the time is right to quit - BBC News 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Rather than offer the optimistic vision of a future President Bush, he was churlish and hectoring. Jeb Bush: No more Mr. Nice Candidate 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z Specifically, why don’t more shows kill their churlish child characters? Spare the rod and spoil the show: Five TV kids who have to go 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z At one point, someone asked Bush a churlish question about his father’s 1991 statement regarding the possibility of “a new world order” after the Cold War ended. Where Jeb Bush Went Wrong 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z It’s a bit churlish to just pick out one player for a special mention but Iniesta was great – and deserved his standing ovation from the home fans – as was Bravo and Suárez. Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona: La Liga – as it happened | Ian McCourt 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z Maybe it made even the most churlish among us point at the screen and say, “That woman, just then – I get her.” Hillary Clinton won the Democratic debate, simply by saying 'no' | Jeb Lund 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z He was more than just a placeholder for Gingrich's Republican revolution; he supported its churlish know-nothingness toward immigrants and women's rights, and its insurrections against the president – this time, Barack Obama. Burning Down the House 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z To question theirs and Hodgson's record in this qualifying group would be churlish and undeserved. Lithuania 0-3 England 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z I always want to tell him, a bit churlish now myself, if you’d rather be on the clock, there are other sports, other booths. Another Lost Red Sox Season 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z It wasn’t exactly an easy kick, so that seems a bit churlish. Australia v Uruguay: Rugby World Cup 2015 – live! 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z Advertisement But her brusque reputation, assembled over two decades by churlish behavior by her and blatant racism by the masses, has been softened by time and diminished by accomplishment. Two Weeks in New York 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z When asked this week to respond to Trump's churlish criticism of Fiorina's looks – "Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that, the face of our next president?!" Beating the Bully 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z But when he’s cornered or on the attack, they turn childish, churlish and charmless. The Donald vs. The Jed (Clampett) 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z While some lauded Mr. Bissell’s stance, the majority found it churlish and unprofessional. As Hikers Celebrate on Appalachian Trail, Some Ask: Where Will It End? 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z It wasn’t exactly an easy kick, so that seems a bit churlish. Australia v Uruguay: Rugby World Cup 2015 – live! 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z As Zach Johnson collected the Claret Jug and the second major of an understated career, it may have seemed churlish to contemplate what might have been. Zach Johnson rips up the scripts to become enduring star on Open stage 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Residents at her apartment complex said the woman, who was between 45 and 65 years old, developed a churlish reputation over the years. When unidentified remains are found, police keep looking for answers 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z As fireworks rang out over the stage, not even the most churlish Comic-Con attendee could complain. Who Won Comic-Con? Day 2: Definitely not Kevin Smith 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z But still… It would be churlish not to acknowledge its achievement. You won’t believe what the smarter robot is reading these days… 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z “If UCL did offer to reinstate me, it would be churlish of me to refuse, but really my work there was over,” he said. Sir Tim Hunt: my gratitude to female scientists for their support 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z Amid all the celebrating, the years of planning, of conferences, exhibits, speeches, papers, symposia and encomia extolling Magna Carta, it might seem churlish to take another view. Magna Carta, Still Posing a Challenge at 800 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z He probably feels that, in context, we are churlish to get upset at this colourful, Lannisterish little government he has got together for the handover. What if David Cameron is an evil genius? 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Whether that's true or not, it's churlish to aim too much criticism in Simeone's favour after his team slipped to their first defeat against Real Madrid in eight games this season. 'Real's great and unexpected hero' 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z So it would be churlish not to end with a short wish list for the 2016 campaign. American Politics: Why the Thrill is Gone 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z But on Friday, he was less churlish in his assessment. Upbeat Jobs Report Narrows Political Debate, but Doesn’t End It 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z With such joyful sounds of young love in the air, it seems churlish to point out the obvious: This relationship will almost surely end in tears, like those before it. Ashton Carter is likely to break hawks’ hearts 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z In keeping with his continued descent from chiding his party not to be “stupid” to, well, acting pretty stupidly himself, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal offered what was the most churlish rejoinder to the president. A weaponized tax code? Why GOP’s SOTU response is a confused mess 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Worth a laugh, maybe, but also churlish, especially given the shellacking his party took just a few months ago. The 5 Worst Moments from Last Night's State of the Union 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Nevertheless, French hostility toward the war was seen as hostility toward America, whose response was churlish at times, most notably during the infamous attempt by some members of Congress to rename french fries “freedom fries.” After Paris Attack, Kerry’s French Ties Don’t Look So Bad And to admit paralysis by indecision is churlish. A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z There is a rational discussion to have over the president’s immigration order, but punishing the working poor pay seems childish at best and churlish at worst. New England editorial roundup 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z It seems churlish, at best, to lament easy access to one of the world’s most vital commodities. The Trouble With Cheap Oil 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Far from punishing Australia and South Korea for their churlish, American-encouraged refusal to join its new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as founder members, China rewarded them by concluding bilateral free-trade agreements. The world is Xi’s oyster 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z And if you’re going to do that it looks churlish at best to insist that they must share the downside but cannot share the upside. Mark Carney's Extraordinary Idea About Bankers' Pay 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z However, it would be churlish to suggest that his anger about being omitted from the Saturday matches fully explains his criticisms of Watson. Management Lessons from a Ryder Cup Feud 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z The idea that America might expect something else in return is considered to be, well, churlish. The Obama Administration's Member-less Coalition Against The Islamic State: What Good Are Allies Anyway? 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z The churlish view of Israel, so common in Europe and, sadly, on the American left, is to see it as just the latest manifestation of European colonialism. A misreading of Henry Kissinger on Israel And thus it is particularly tricky to deal with a bad volunteer; it seems churlish to punish someone for a donation of time and effort. Declining a Work Assignment, With Finesse 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z Even if his biggest detractors were correct in their ugly perception of him, the drug-addled thief of their churlish fever dreams, his death at the tender age of eighteen was horrible and unnecessary. Make cops wear cameras: A simple way to hold the police accountable 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z It would be churlish to analyze the photographer’s skills. A Graphic Photo Spurs Reflection 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z It seems like a churlish question to be asking after such a remarkable improvement. Should we expect more on cancer? 2014-04-28T23:00:26Z Such a work would not constitute a recipe for bringing back the sun, but it would be beyond churlish to say that it contained no information of importance about seasonal dynamics. Inequality: "Capital" and its discontents 2014-04-21T13:24:34Z But it would be churlish - and simply wrong - to conclude that German modernisation is some kind of fiction. Leipzig's city tunnel - late but loved 2013-12-22T01:16:16Z When quizzed by the press, Ms. Dikshit appeared churlish, and her combativeness seemed unusual for a seasoned politician. India Ink: Delhi’s Popular Chief Minister Couldn’t Escape Anti-Congress Wave 2013-12-10T11:47:04Z It’s really beside the point to mention any scientific inaccuracies in Gravity since the movie is so gripping, so jaw-dropping, so visually, gobsmackingly good that it seems churlish to pay attention to much else. What Gravity Gets Right and Wrong About Space 2013-10-01T21:05:21Z While his complaints sounded churlish, there was no doubt Moyes was handed a tough opening sequence of fixtures with and and Those three games yielded a single point. No crisis for Manchester United - but Moyes must be decisive 2013-09-30T16:17:16Z Unlike the American brand of bromance, where even Adam Sandler is meant to be adorable no matter how churlish his character, embraces Gary’s boorishness—and more interestingly, the sadness of this dissipated pretty boy. The World's End: Sly, Wry Sci-Fi 2013-08-23T21:50:25Z But is there a chance the project could be seen as churlish, essentially glamorising a series of horrific killings? Jack The Ripper in Twitter real time 2013-08-22T23:22:05Z Such was their success in getting embroiled in recurring rows about corporate governance, corruption and slumping share prices, that linking the firms to their fictional compatriot seemed rather churlish. UK pharma shows signs of dangerous addiction 2013-07-27T23:01:05Z That in itself may have prevented the accident, though it would be churlish to ask Spanish governments to increase spending at a time of recession and profound crisis in the public accounts. Spain's rail crash: Train tragedy 2013-07-27T17:16:07Z It's easy to pick holes in Britain's nascent recovery, but we shouldn't be churlish. UK economy: What the experts say 2013-07-25T19:04:26Z If Venezuela had come forward before July 2 and given Snowden asylum as a poke in the Obama Administration’s eye, Maduro may well have looked diplomatically churlish. The West Enabled Snowden's Bid for Latin American Asylum 2013-07-09T18:20:30Z The editor of the praises Grade's record – and gets a churlish letter from various Hacked Off signatories telling him to shape up instead. Michael Grade could be the anwer to everyone's prayers on press regulation 2013-06-22T23:01:07Z The paper, however, adds that "it will be churlish to insist that there is nothing which the government did right in the last four years". Indian media: Spot-fixing investigation 2013-05-23T07:56:55Z And it would be churlish to suggest that running a huge company in an industry full of big bets, big egos and big challenges is simple. The Media Equation: For Media Moguls, Paydays That Outstrip Other Fields 2013-05-06T00:47:19Z He looked distracted more than once but not once appeared even a little churlish. Life In The Big Pool 2013-04-02T04:00:00Z It would be churlish though to end this article on such a negative note. Remembering Sandy Lyle's victory in the 1988 Masters at Augusta 2013-04-04T10:49:43Z I didn't want to be seen as churlish so I just paid it. BT's bad Kris Marshall connection 2013-02-19T09:29:40Z Considering that the DOJ is trying to regain its swagger, it seems churlish to object that it still may not be thinking big enough. Standard & Poor's feels Justice's lash, but can the law ever conquer greed? 2013-02-05T21:16:33Z But given that I never expected to get digital versions of those CDs in the first place, it seems a little churlish to gripe. Musical double-dip with Amazon AutoRip 2013-01-26T00:51:38Z His words were laced with an edge — churlish, chiding and self-pitying. Op-Ed Columnist: Takes One to Tango 2013-01-16T02:12:14Z It also seems churlish to blame Obama for the white maleness of his top cabinet picks, given the right’s takedown of Susan Rice, who was rumored to be his top choice for Secretary of State. Does Obama have a diversity problem? 2013-01-09T23:53:00Z With a book that has so many virtues, it may seem churlish to criticize. The New Management Paradigm & John Mackey's Whole Foods 2013-01-05T19:48:07Z “It would be churlish of me, in my role as universities minister, to oppose any group designed to stimulate such debate about our universities.” British Intellectuals Add Voice to Tuition Crisis 2012-11-19T07:55:16Z “I don’t want to sound churlish,” said Ms. Moline, grateful for the kindness of her family, who footed the bill for four nights. After Hurricane Sandy, Losing Power But Finding a Way to Connect 2012-11-08T03:07:22Z That sort of response tips my own reaction towards what Lord David Owen is calling "churlish". Europe's Nobel peace prize: bad timing all round 2012-10-12T15:09:15Z Still, it would be churlish not to acknowledge Nike as being particularly good at these pre-big tournament adverts, with Good v Evil, the Mission and the Secret Tournament being particular highlights. The Joy of Six: sports stars in adverts 2012-10-12T09:56:35Z It would be extremely churlish of me not to wish success to a non-profit campaign for an educational facility. Geek mythology and Nikola Tesla 2012-08-20T12:37:26Z Tevez’s churlish attitude, to say nothing of the actions of some of his peers, is one of the reasons why soccer fans aren’t exactly excited about the new season, which kicks off this weekend. The English Soccer Season Is Starting. Can We Have the Olympics Back Instead, Please? 2012-08-16T09:05:24Z Thirty seconds before the end they called a time-out simply to celebrate, which seemed a little churlish. USA 107-100 Spain 2012-08-12T18:35:33Z It would be churlish to leave the British Museum out of a list like this, even though its fame no doubt precedes it. 50 free things to do in London: part one – central 2012-07-23T13:36:00Z The 'not in my back yard protest' is valid, except that it was always in your back yard so it is churlish hard to to say you disapprove now. 'Tip-toeing back to third runway' 2012-05-28T19:32:49Z Photograph: Graphic To make decisions on individual performances would be churlish at this stage, but the risk of playing two wide workers on the outside of Scott Parker and Gerrard needs to be considered. Why Roy Hodgson's England midfield didn't work against Norway 2012-05-27T21:01:01Z Not because we're expected to, but because it would be churlish not to, and we may be many things but we're not that. Olympic torch route, day 2: the flame enters a non-competitive zone 2012-05-20T06:00:01Z After such services rendered, it will be churlish to refuse them the freedom of the city, so to speak, that we have already claimed on their behalf. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z Voices Don’t be so churlish.—Let us hear one word at least.—Has he fled?—Tell us the news.—Let the man alone.—His business is with the king.—Just a word. Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes 2012-04-10T02:00:19.943Z "What a churlish idea it was to erect these barricades, Miss Dill!" said Stapylton as he seated himself at her side; "how unpicturesque and how prudish!" Barrington Volume II (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:32.490Z It seemed a thing as brutal as to strike her; an act as cruel, as churlish, as unworthy of a gentleman as to trample any helpless sensitive thing under foot! The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z Before, he had seemed churlish, awkward, a boor. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z But when he had done so much for them, when he had as good as saved her uncle's life, how could she be churlish? The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z The sight of Jack standing by Kate's side had made his own conduct to the girl at his last interview with her appear in a worse light than before--more churlish, more ungrateful. The New Rector 2012-03-22T02:00:35.997Z Our opponents have imported into it a degree of bitterness, have acted with a churlish insolence, which makes any personal contact a thing absolutely to be deprecated. Fickle Fortune 2012-03-20T02:00:13.167Z The smith's tone had changed and grown savage and churlish. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z Half-a-dozen pack-horses stood tethered to the post in front of the house; and the landlord's manner, from being rude and churlish only, had grown perplexed and almost timid. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z She had gathered from many things that Basset did not love the other; but to stand mute and churlish on such an occasion, and find no word of acknowledgment--this was too bad. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z "What are you?" he continued, presently, in the same snappish, churlish tone. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z It would be churlish to refuse to enter the boat which he had fitted out for her, and which having been brought over from Bauli now lay waiting for her on the sands. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z Carew, for his part, did his utmost—without appearing churlish—to avoid the company of Captain Mourez; for he recognised him as being a kind-hearted and an honest man. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z But if we do furbish a play or two, the muses sha'n't honour that churlish fellow's barn. Wild Oats or, The Strolling Gentlemen 2012-03-08T03:00:09.310Z And if the use of a word like this could allay the “ancient variance” between the religious and the philosophic mood, it would be but churlish perhaps to refuse the sign of compliance and compromise. Hegel's Philosophy of Mind 2012-03-07T03:00:14.327Z I won't say they are all gone yet, but after what has happened it would be wrong and churlish for me to hold back what is on my lips. Ralph of the Roundhouse 2012-03-02T03:00:11.217Z Complaining about balmy winter days and an early display of color might seem churlish, but the early run of warm weather is not without its downside. Amid Winter Blooms, Wondering What That Means for Spring 2012-02-27T04:27:40Z I had given him credit for a less churlish spirit and a judgment more evenly balanced. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z It is said he was of a churlish disposition, and would seldom speak unless addressed, when he would answer shortly. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z It seems almost churlish now to add that the laconic, stoical Hodges died after his second heart attack, at 47. Essay: Remembering the Mets? First Spring in 1962 2012-02-20T01:29:51Z She loves me, sure; the cunning of her passion Invites me in this churlish messenger. Twelfth Night or, What You Will 2012-02-18T03:00:14.920Z Yet he must be a churlish reader who could go with him so far and then refuse to take the next step. The Gentle Reader 2012-02-15T03:00:37.463Z Upon turning into Dame Street from the quay, behold! another woman, of churlish breeding, showy and pink and plump, sitting in a noddy, conversing with a friend. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z But to arouse the reader's curiosity without an endeavor to gratify it were indeed churlish. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z Now, thrown suddenly among these people, he was, in a churlish way, taken somewhat aback. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z He tried to contest New Hampshire with a series of improvised, churlish town hall appearances and arrived in South Carolina on shaky foal-legs. Inevitability Fading: Poll Numbers Show Trouble for Romney in Michigan, and Beyond 2012-02-14T19:05:19Z Far from the fretful striving of the churlish world--its hate and jealousy and bitterness and disillusion--no call to arms or shock of war invades this calm retreat. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z That churlish season never frown'd On early lovers yet: O no—the world was newly crown'd With flowers when first we met! A Little Book of Old Time Verse Old Fashioned Flowers 2012-02-13T03:00:15.823Z I tell thee, churlish priest, A ministering angel shall this woman be, When thou liest howling! The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:49.813Z No churlish porter here barred for him the entrance of the palace; the fair lady exercised the rights of hospitality with generous attention. Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter 2012-02-08T03:00:20.643Z First thirteen days I was a prisoner, and though every day of the Committee’s sitting I had a petition to deliver, yet so many churlish Presbyterians still appeared I could not get it accepted. Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland 2012-02-06T03:00:14.350Z Abbesses are cross-grained, churlish hags, she seemed to say,--disappointed because youth has fled. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z His yanking of funding from the production seems mercurial, even by his own fabled standards, and a bit churlish. ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: The Brouahaha Over 'Clybourne Park' 2012-02-02T18:19:59Z He did mind, but he could not appear churlish before all these men; so he laughed and shook his head, and went to her elbow to watch her play. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z She had no wish to be churlish, she understood how deeply her companion longed for the paved roadways and the streets. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z Not a churlish glance, nor an indifferent face, was seen for a hundred miles. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z Then who so churlish, or so cynic grown, Would wish to change a simper for a frown? Such Things Are A Play, in Five Acts 2012-01-25T03:00:37.637Z It would be churlish now not to throw off all disagreeable thoughts of the past, and not to take full pleasure in the brightness of present and future. The Honour of the Clintons 2012-01-24T03:00:25.947Z "You assured me that if I was churlish enough to leave, Miles would slowly sicken and pine away!" The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z I felt rude and churlish," he said earnestly, "but it seemed the best thing to do. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z But under the same apprehension of having been churlish to her, "Why, that's jolly of you," he said. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z In the United States where he nests, his manners are less sociable; in fact they are rather pert, even churlish at times, and never very friendly. Birds Every Child Should Know 2011-12-08T03:00:24.887Z Not for his refusal, mark you, for he's the loser on't, but for his churlish manner. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z I hesitated long, and whilst I hesitated, the little volume came, and made it churlish to decline any wish of yours. Letters of Lord Acton To Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone 2011-12-06T03:00:20.687Z This was the opinion of the company, and though in their hearts they excused Mr. Lovely, they were loud in their condemnation of his churlish behaviour. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z Some thought of the kind—that he had been churlish to her—crossed him. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z You have been so extraordinarily brotherly to me in writing of your convictions and in furnishing me ideas, that I feel ashamed of my churlish and chary replies. The Letters of William James, Vol. II 2011-11-24T03:00:48.427Z Were it not for this churlish proceeding, Armedda would have found out, and we should now know, the exact herb to cure each particular disease of the human frame. Old Celtic Romances 2011-11-19T03:00:26.863Z She moved toward the door as she concluded, for the man's forbidding and churlish presence chilled her like an icy wind. The Heatherford Fortune a sequel to the Magic Cameo 2011-11-15T03:00:18.930Z Because against thee I rebel, 'Tis churlish to revile. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z The only course open to me was to push on, and see if I could come across some other hut where the owners were not so churlish. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z I am sure, if you will try the experiment, you will find it much better than such churlish resistance, and provoking contentions. Jemima Placid or, The Advantage of Good-Nature 2011-09-25T02:00:16.800Z Then, by slow degrees, the churlish expression left his features and a slightly contemptuous grin took its place. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z Such a churlish fellow feels himself in duty bound to suppress all pleasant speeches, and his German bluntness demands that he shall tell only the most disagreeable things to our faces. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z Both confront a news media that has swung from fawning to churlish. Obama’s Soul Mate Down Under May Be Down and Out: William Pesek 2011-09-13T21:22:02Z This caution at times may have made him appear churlish; in such instances as a refusal to accept assistance from passing motorists when he had trouble with his car on the road. The Secret Toll 2011-09-12T02:00:26.853Z You see," continued Kmita, pretending to take in good part the churlish words of the nobles, "I knew that these were polite cavaliers. The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z “I am Mr. Adair, of Boston,” explained the Phantom, unruffled by her churlish demeanor. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z For it is seemly that I should break through this churlish silence with thee. Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua 2011-08-25T02:00:33.233Z Under the churlish pose a guilty flush stole up his lean, eccentric face that betrayed unmistakably the friendliness and liking he had learned for the man whose plight angered and whose attitude puzzled him. The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z Five times a formidable India batting side have tried to combat English swing-bowling conditions in a churlish summer, and five times they have failed to make 300. Tim Bresnan delivers so-so verdict and makes India coach think again 2011-08-10T21:47:20Z The committee have not been pleased with the churlish treatment which has been accorded Miss Forbes by the other members of the team. Marjorie Dean, College Senior 2011-08-01T02:00:12.720Z It was to convict her at once of cowardice and of pig-headedness, to exhibit her as afraid to bring him to book by law, and yet too churlish to cede him his rights. Helena's Path 2011-07-29T02:00:22.607Z Now, what such a churlish answer had to do with the simple remark made by his mother, we leave to gentle Christians to say. Ludicrous Aspects Of Christianity A Response To The Challenge Of The Bishop Of Manchester 2011-07-22T02:00:20.277Z It would probably be churlish to add that Sarah's law pilots and the longer-standing Megan's law in the US show no demonstrable effect on reducing offences against children. 'Clare's law' offers nothing but empty empowerment 2011-07-21T18:00:01Z The request appeared as reasonable in itself as it was politely and respectfully made, and to refuse it would have been equally churlish, presumptuous and unjust. The Vicar of Wrexhill 2011-07-13T02:00:20.177Z Lord," then saith Iwain, "be not so churlish, for there is no woman born who, if she be brought to the test, hath not sometime thought folly. Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z The churlish and misanthropical Squire became violently enslaved; unfortunately, however, the lady declined his addresses. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z He had never met this man, but the papers had criticized him severely, and our friend was prepared to encounter a mean and churlish creature. Teaching the Child Patriotism 2011-07-03T02:00:11.747Z "Your grandmother banishes you for ever from her presence," retorts the churlish priest. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z With these exceptions, Robert Campbell was the old Robert Campbell, a little older, and a little rougher, and the national emblem of the repellent Thistle, with its churlish command, "Hands off!" represented him very fairly. A Reconstructed Marriage 2011-06-23T02:00:23.143Z Alas," said Garin, "'tis a churlish speech I hear you make! King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z "I hope I am not so churlish as not to be willing to do a kindness to anybody," he went on rapidly, "but I resent being treated as dirt by such as you." The Squire's Daughter 2011-06-13T02:00:25.710Z With their beanballs and flipped bats, the Red Sox were portrayed as churlish houseguests. Yankees 11, Indians 7: Yankees Let Indians Know They?ve Had Enough 2011-06-11T03:04:17Z There are, of course, churlish natures which nothing could ever influence in the direction of true politeness, which always means self-effacement to a certain extent. A Word to Women 2011-06-08T02:00:18.457Z He felt that it would have been churlish to refuse his good offices. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z It is most churlish of riparian owners to refuse to allow strangers to land on their property. Mr. Punch On Tour 2011-05-22T02:00:12.297Z He feared that he had played a churlish part. The Squire's Daughter 2011-06-13T02:00:25.710Z But the churlish fellow had no notion of doing the honors, and by the time I had advanced two or three paces he whisked about and vanished inside the door. A Rambler's lease 2011-05-22T02:00:11.507Z But if you are churlish, and wish to keep it for yourself, some day you will suffer—suffer terribly. That Little Beggar 2011-05-21T02:00:09.877Z To oppose such lofty thoughts might seem as churlish as opposing motherhood. ElBaradei's Age of Nuclear Self-Deception 2011-05-15T14:00:00Z Did I ever shirk meeting thee, or any churlish Saxon in Britain? The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z Karl Rove, the Republican strategist for President George W. Bush, said that party’s crop of presidential aspirants would be wise to not be “churlish.” Obama Finds Praise, Even From Republicans 2011-05-03T00:01:16Z After all, had it not been a little churlish of her to refuse going with the children? Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z A thousand thanks, my good Mortémar, and to you all, gentlemen," he now said courteously but firmly, "do not, I beseech you, think me churlish if I must momentarily refuse your kind hospitality. Petticoat Rule 2011-04-18T02:00:14.507Z Let us not mar The gay festivities by churlish murmurs. Joan of Arc A Play in Five Acts 2011-04-14T02:00:57.593Z And after so many famines it seems churlish to complain about a feast such as this. Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel wins Malaysian grand prix 2011-04-10T20:03:32Z Who so churlish but would rise To behold heaven's joy Sleeping?—In what darkness drowned, Dead and renegade?— Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) 2011-04-09T02:00:14.990Z A change that was evidently utterly unexpected by the churlish man-servant. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z So it seems churlish to quibble with the cheers that met the latest US jobs report. 'Discouraging' signs 2011-04-01T18:08:15Z While she is beloved, petted and sought after, I am suspected and growled at by every churlish dog who feels inclined to show his teeth menacingly! Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale 2011-04-05T02:00:12.720Z His churlish disposition, however, is only exhibited in a single scene. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I 2011-04-03T02:00:22.843Z It is dangerous, ignorant and churlish to endanger them. Head to head 2011-04-01T10:17:49Z Somehow he felt that to do so would be churlish, in spite of the fact that he was the aggrieved. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z The offer was made with an air of studied politeness; and Walter, not caring to appear churlish, accepted it. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z Barth, to whom we still owe the best account of this historical people, describes them as of a dull, morose temperament, the most unfriendly and churlish of all the peoples visited by him in Negroland. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z Call it rude, churlish, obstinate; he was obstinate, and was willing to own it; he had refused the Colonel once, and that refusal should be final. At Large 2011-03-27T02:00:14.907Z Such praise is rare indeed for the president, and it would be churlish not to let him enjoy it. De Gaulle moment? 2011-03-25T14:36:39Z Here he was looked upon as a little king, and he was as vain as he was churlish. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z Wii Top Spin 4 Take 2 Interactive As such, it almost seems churlish to complain about the moments where Top Spin 4 lacks verisimilitude. Top Spin 4 ? review 2011-03-20T00:04:11Z Robson's managerial career has been derided, often by the Fiver, but it would be churlish not to mention that in 1997 his Middlesbrough side reached both the FA Cup and League Cup finals. Fruity oaths, and the hardest fight of all 2011-03-16T16:38:34Z Indeed, even now with a nuclear disaster unfolding in Japan, any talk of the demise of atomic energy might seem churlish. Explosions and fires 2011-03-15T23:49:57Z It would be churlish of the Fiver to point out that this weekend United and City between them fielded 15 defenders/jostling destroyers. The Fiver 2011-03-14T16:41:09Z I would swear that that is a pretence, and that this churlish Hittite, instead of going to a feast with women, is going to some meeting of conspirators.” The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt 2011-03-08T03:00:42.177Z Sufficiently foreign to be of continual interest, and so pleased and entertained with her new surroundings that they would have been churlish indeed not to accept her pleasure as flattering to themselves. Mr. Claghorn's Daughter 2011-03-03T03:00:53.083Z It might seem churlish to complain about a precious away win, so let's not. Italy 16-24 Wales 2011-02-28T00:06:01Z In a way we are all each other's keepers, and it would be churlish of me to resent such interest as you show. Betty Grier 2011-02-24T03:01:04.507Z Trafford returned his salutation, and pulled himself together immediately after in fear that he had scowled, for he hated to be churlish to any human being. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z "But now that I am with you," said she, coquettishly, "you 'll surely not be so churlish of your time, will you?" Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z "Whom do you want?" said a churlish man on duty. A Wife's Duty A Tale 2011-02-17T03:00:19.313Z When you owe a man eighty pounds, when he has paid rather than have you cornered, it would be churlish to spring aside, a prude, if he kisses you softly before you part. The Oyster 2011-02-10T03:00:49.300Z A rather erroneous conception of Shakespeare’s churlish Priest, who objects to the funeral taking place on sacred ground, and refuses even to approach the grave. Shakespeare in the Theatre 2011-01-30T03:00:17.973Z Montell, however, was quite insistent, and as I had no forthright reason for being churlish I ended by going with him. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z Who is this churlish friend, who won't even say good day? The Children of Alsace Les Oberl?s 2011-01-16T03:00:19.697Z As for herself, she had not even a boor whom she could love, not even the churlish man with the huge ears. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z The system is working and it would be churlish not to allow Andrew some credit. Here's a directive to the IRB: tell referees to apply the laws 2011-01-06T10:53:46Z No churlish wall marked the limits of the sacred ground, and from the ancient building a soft green sward stretched on all sides to the circle of oaks which sheltered it from the rude winds. The Pagan's Cup 2011-01-06T03:00:42.697Z I was as churlish as a hangman cheated of his client. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z None the less, Everton's move was of such fluency that it would be churlish to insist that it had come through weight of numbers. Manchester City 1-2 Everton 2010-12-20T22:13:14Z I loved you in my own churlish way; I loved you, and if I've been unkind to you, it was all Vranic's fault, for he drove me on to madness. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z No need to worry and it would be churlish to criticise him. Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend 2010-12-20T08:38:11Z It would certainly be churlish to describe Northampton in the same terms as posterity often loves to describe, or chastise, England. Edinburgh 27-31 Northampton 2010-10-16T16:45:00Z The left of the party has been churlish about Obama's record, bemoaning the necessary compromises of power as betrayal. Barack Obama is down, but it's far too early to count him out 2010-08-28T23:11:00Z It would be a very churlish man who castigated the Somerset captain or his players for missing their chance. Cork revels in Hampshire blend of dad's army and youth after t20 win 2010-08-15T23:05:00Z Spiritual journeys are a basic requirement of good story telling, as marketing campaigns are of Hollywood films, so it is churlish get too outraged by Sony Pictures's conflation of the two. Eat, pray, cash in 2010-08-13T23:02:00Z Perhaps a more modest number might be more realistic, but it would be churlish not to admire Lane Fox for aiming high. Lane Fox: Thinking like a champion 2010-08-02T05:59:00Z Those who say the ringfencing of the aid budget is simply a cynical attempt at detoxification of the Tory brand are being churlish. Every penny we give in aid to Africa must be made to count 2010-07-26T06:00:00Z Familiar, though, will be the churlish condescension directed toward Aqueduct, with snooty accolades reserved for its more respected neighbor. Looking Back at the Met Mile 2010-05-30T13:29:00Z It would be churlish and presumptuous to underestimate the lure of lucre thrown at these players by the likes of AC Milan, Chelsea, Man Utd or even Man City. Why Brazil's football future may start - and finish - at home 2010-05-28T11:14:00Z It is an incomparable record, although the churlish have often argued that Rangers' accomplishments in the competition are because of their being the only club to have taken it seriously. St Mirren are out to spoil Rangers' rich cup tradition | Glenn Gibbons 2010-03-21T10:00:00Z It might seem churlish to object, but is this what we should seek from our science museums? Museums Special Section: The Thrill of Science, Tamed by Agendas 2010-03-18T04:34:00Z NBC Commercials welcomed the return of Mr. Boomerang, Jay Leno, to “The Tonight Show” with a churlish use of the Beatles lyric “Get back to where you once belonged.” Advertising: Medals for Ads During NBC?s Winter Olympics Coverage 2010-03-02T01:57:00Z Murray 5-0* Gicquel It would seem churlish to complain after his perfect start, but Murray is a bit sloppy, a double fault and a further two errors giving Gicquel a surprise break point. 2010-01-20T08:19:00Z Old Batchelor would have a wife that’s wise, Fair, rich and young a maiden for his bed; Not proud, nor churlish, but of faultless size, A country housewife in the city bred. The True Benjamin Franklin If we consider it as encouraging self-reliance it is good, but if we take it as a churlish disinclination to accept a kindness, it cuts at the root of all kindly mutual help and sympathy. Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources It seemed churlish to refuse such a trifling request to a man who was making laborious efforts to amuse her; but, for all that, this t�te-�-t�te had lasted long enough. "Pip" A Romance of Youth So do the cookery and even the manners of the people, of those of them at least that I converse with, churlish republican as some of you on your side the water call me. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams But what he burned to say was so much more, that the few conventional words he dared to dole out looked churlish in black and white. Where the Path Breaks He had known them well years before, and although he had no pleasure in recalling the past, he felt that he might seem churlish, and uncivil, if he did not extend his invitation to them. The Man Who Rose Again There is a civility to strangers, and an easy style of behaviour familiar to this class of Spanish society, which is very remote from the churlish and awkward manners of the English and German peasantry. How to Observe Morals and Manners Rolf, the collie who had given Gwethyn so churlish a reception on her former visit, was now ready to make friends, and a grey stable cat also condescended to be petted and stroked. The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life It was clear that a rebuke must be administered to the stranger for his churlish behaviour. Regina or the Sins of the Fathers It was of no use to be able to pay when the people seemed so churlish. Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry He was approaching one of the moods that puzzled the girl: the attitude of fighting her off; the turtle’s churlish defense of drawing into himself. The Key to Yesterday In 1850 he played at Windsor Castle under Charles Kean, who “sent him a courteous message and received a characteristically churlish reply.” Springtime and Other Essays My soul, turn from them; turn we to survey Where rougher climes a nobler race display; Where the bleak Swiss their stormy mansion tread, And force a churlish soil for scanty bread. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 Nay, nay," said the old man, smiling; "an old fellow like you or me may do a churlish thing, but a young man's nature is fresher and warmer. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) It is churlish to show disrespect to a man acting in that way, simply because one may consider his view incorrect or exaggerated. The Great Miss Driver If some churlish person does not own the ascendency, you know that the churlishness goes deep into the character. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II At Chunhuhu it always cost us more than this in the labour of Indians; but the demand seemed so churlish at the gate of this large hacienda, that we refused to pay, and again mounted. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. Then hale me hither that churlish lout, and heavily shall he pay his sins! Harper's Round Table, July 2, 1895 And if two people walk together it is churlish not to talk. Man and Maid I must accept, of course; it would be churlish to refuse, but as to answering nicely, that’s another matter! An Unknown Lover It would seem a churlish action to charge for water, but this fluid is very scarce upon the veldt. The Young Colonists A Story of the Zulu and Boer Wars This promised us another Don Gregorio welcome; but this ominous demonstration did not mean anything churlish; on the contrary, all was done out of kindness. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. Well, when she asked me to walk with her, I thought it churlish to refuse. Seven Frozen Sailors For answer, the young Princess swept scornfully away from him, in her pearls and shimmering white satin, a dream of loveliness to everybody except her churlish brother. The Intriguers You 'll not be so churlish as papa, I 'm certain. Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day She lost a churlish father and a wicked lover; she gained an apostolic guardian. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time But the bad was, as befitted his nature, churlish and ill-taught, and did not understand his opponent’s talk, but translated it into “ladies,” which made a laugh among them all. Witch Stories The youth obeyed her orders: here there was no churlish porter to prevent his entrance into the palace; here the lovely resident exercised the law of hospitality most liberally towards him. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors I, on the contrary, knew that sleeplessness had left me haggard, and met his advances, I fear, with churlish taciturnity. The Portal of Dreams And her husband, so far from a churlish insensibility to her perfections, politely calls her Daughter of God and man, accomplish'd Eve. Coelebs In Search of a Wife It is well for them that the light they need is not hidden under the bushel of any one churlish individual. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 93, July, 1865 Butterfield was a churlish fellow, and told her roughly that he had not enough for his hogs, still less for her. Witch Stories Dalton laughed disagreeably and offered her more tea which she accepted, not knowing whether he was not after all the most churlish being she had ever met. Banked Fires The churlish silence of the fo'castle was met by the braggart autocracy of the officers. The Portal of Dreams “You think so!” said D’Effernay, in a churlish tone, and he pressed his lips together tightly, as Emily came into the room: he went to meet her. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 But there was no need for such churlish virtue. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers And they were not churlish in bestowing their information, either. The Queen Against Owen I’ve seen the Bretons wield the flail, Scattering the bearded chaff like hail: But iron is the flail they wield Against the churlish Saxon’s shield. Legends & Romances of Brittany “No, but I ought to warn you,” I began; and then bethought me that I was the bearer of the purse, and it would never do to seem too churlish. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) O people currish, churlish as their seas— He rejoices he leaves them, never to return till “rocks shall turn to rivers.” Calamities and Quarrels of Authors Of nature, I am churlish; yet one thing I ashame not to affirm, that familiarity once thoroughly contracted was never yet broken on my default. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 3 (of 25) This surgeon's son was not only not overawed, he even gave abrupt and indifferent answers, and in the tone of his voice there was something churlish, almost insolent. Fathers and Children King.—Good-morrow, old Sir Thomas Erpingham; A good soft pillow for that good white head Were better than a churlish turf of France. East Anglia Personal Recollections and Historical Associations "It has been a pleasant day," I went on, resolved not to be churlish, at all hazards. The Bright Face of Danger Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire Why do you ask?' was his churlish answer. The Broom-Squire Thus did Don Luis justify himself in not following the example of St. Vincent, and other saints no less churlish. Pepita Ximenez And it cannot be denied, but we are, in many cases, and particularly to strangers, the most churlish people alive. The True-Born Englishman A Satire Nor was I ever so churlish, having found such sweetness in them myself, as to keep the commendation of them from others.' Bunyan The first thing I learned was the Count's churlish practice of closing his gates to strangers, which forces us to use art in obtaining the hospitality we are entitled to by general custom. The Bright Face of Danger Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire She was helpless, and he experienced a churlish satisfaction in her condition. The Strollers Cold, churlish, sticky or clammy clays are never to the liking of the grape. Manual of American Grape-Growing Her refusal to undertake the added work was merely churlish and disconcerting, but those other remarks raised a decided anger not untouched by a feeling of shame and hurt. The Golden Woman A Story of the Montana Hills As to the thought, that is best met by the reply churlish, if not even by the reproof valiant. Sir Walter Scott Famous Scots Series Monsieur, I will not be so trifling or so churlish as to keep you in doubt regarding your fate. The Bright Face of Danger Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire “I fancy Squire Danesford will think you one too, Bess, when he hears of you facing charging bulls like a Spanish picador, all to save churlish fools from their folly,” said her cousin, sneeringly. Rodney, the Ranger With Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield Old and attached servants are in the habit of presenting their employers on certain occasions with some appropriate gift, and no one would be churlish enough to discourage so kindly a practice. Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol 150, February 9, 1916 But the man seemed to want to talk, and it seemed churlish to deny him. The Golden Woman A Story of the Montana Hills A good deacon making an official visit to a dying neighbor, who was a very churlish and universally unpopular man, put the usual question—"Are you willing to go, my friend?" The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. Your Officers, your Colonels, and your Captains Are proud, morose, ill-natur'd, churlish Men, Treat us with Disrespect, Contempt, and Scorn. Ponteach The Savages of America During the last five years, the trade of weaving has been wisely fostered by the Government, so that in future, when sea and soil are churlish, the loom will to some extent supply the lack. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland He had approached unnoticed, and his churlish tone showed that what he had overheard was not to his liking. The Wild Geese To Caleb Harper, serenely unsuspicious, the churlish sullenness of the eyes that resented his intrusion, went unmarked. The Roof Tree By this time I was somewhat revived, and could talk a little; besides, it seemed churlish to be longer without acknowledging so much kindness received. The Grey Woman and other Tales Louis was a timid, though rough, youth at the time, and for a considerable period treated the attractions which the courtiers so highly extolled, with churlish indifference. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History On the other hand, city companies did a very great deal of good, and it would be churlish to object to their members dining together two or three times a year. Aladdin of London or, Lodestar But she did not descend, and the meal proved unpleasant beyond the ordinary, James drinking more than was good for him, and taking a tone, brutal and churlish, if not positively hostile. The Wild Geese For an avowed lover the seated man gave the impression of churlish unresponsiveness as he made his grumbling reply. The Roof Tree It seemed to him, however, that it would be churlish and punctilious to refuse to accommodate the man to whom he owed his good fortune, and so he lent the money. A Romantic Young Lady And what could she say in rebuke that would not be churlish and ungracious? The Scarlet Feather Yet, by the God that made her! no churlish earth shall sully this fair form. The Buccaneer A Tale All this struck Ivan instantly; he took it all in and noted it at once—most of all the look in Smerdyakov's eyes, positively malicious, churlish and haughty. The Brothers Karamazov Never was man so churlish that his heart would not have been touched with the vision of their gentle but rapturous delight. Birds in the Bush He had been inhospitable to his brother, and a revulsion had happened such as happens invariably when a generous man is forced by external circumstances to show himself churlish. The Perpetual Curate And because of it he knew that he had grown somewhat churlish; that men who did not understand his unsociable ways and extreme reticence looked at him askance. The Rhodesian I tell thee, churlish priest,38 A ministering angel shall my sister be, When thou liest howling. Hamlet It was to one of these red-topped mansions that Constans finally found his way, after experiencing several rebuffs from churlish citizens of whom he had ventured to inquire for the whereabouts of his uncle. The Doomsman She had been unreasonable and worse than churlish. Anthony Lyveden He became the laughing-stock of the pueblo, and grew brutal and churlish accordingly. An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere Deslauriers thought he was wrong on this point, and remonstrated with him in rather a churlish fashion. Sentimental Education, Volume II The History of a Young Man O cat of churlish kind, The fiend was in thy mind. The Children's Garland from the Best Poets Still, for the man not churlish, there is scarcely any time or place or person wholly devoid of interest, if he is determined to find it there. The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy" To disregard such unaffected benevolence would have been worse than churlish, and Valerie stooped to the Sealyham and gave him her cheek. Anthony Lyveden In this character Mr. Cooper would extort commendation from the most churlish critic. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 5, May 1810 He was grave without being morose, taciturn without being churlish, and sought quietness and retirement himself, without any expression of impatience with, or sign of peevishness at, the stir and bustle around him. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 That churlish season never frowned On early lovers yet:— Oh, no—the world was newly crowned With flowers when first we met! Victorian Songs Lyrics of the Affections and Nature Nor a lustier Roister than thou art, The churlish Shepherd said, To tell thee plain, thy Thievish looks, Now makes my Heart afraid. Wit and Mirth: or Pills to Purge Melancholy, Vol. 5 of 6 Had age and personal hardihood been added, it would have defied the cavils of the most churlish criticism, and deprived even enmity of all pretence to censure. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Vol I, No. 2, February 1810 At first, his manner to Furneaux had been churlish in the extreme. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley It would have been churlish to have refused the member's request; besides, the errand would take him partly on his way. The Secret House A churlish remark of one who thinks his company is not wanted. The Proverbs of Scotland A churlish angler is an unnatural phenomenon, and, thank Providence! they seldom turn up. Scotch Loch-Fishing In fact, having said all that he intended to say to his unwelcome supposed disciple, he showed enough churlish grace to permit him to make such reply or defence as seemed best. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865 To see me across the salad smiling at my pretty neighbor, no one would know how churlish I had been on the coming of the invitation. Chimney-Pot Papers Here he toiled every day from morning-dawn till evening-dusk; and, in his own churlish manner, he had come to love the flowers that cost him so much labour. Fifty-Two Stories For Girls That is, do not trust him too much; he is churlish or dangerous. The Proverbs of Scotland |
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