| 单词 | coup de grace |
| 例句 | Everybody was waiting for the coup de grace, like the people at a Roman amphitheatre or at a Spanish bull-fight and everybody was sure that Lancelot would give in. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z As the program developed, however, it was more like a coup de grace for an already ailing district. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The mall was the final coup de grace for the downtown area, taking with it the Sears and the Penney’s and leaving behind the dirty bookstores. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Aw, go—yourself,” came the inevitable coup de grace from the smallest boy. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He swiftly acquiesced to Bret Hart’s demands during their contact negotiation — only to completely ignore them when the time came for Hart’s Montreal coup de grace. Perspective | Can Vince McMahon really share power with Ari Emanuel? 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z And then, as a coup de grace, Obama showed a screen with his vision of how Trump could bring change to the White House. Obama mocks Trump's presidential ambitions 2011-05-01T12:46:05Z The movie’s coup de grace is footage from the production and some candid audio of McQueen from that era. Cannes 2015: For Steve McQueen, a posthumous French return 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z "My first cynical reaction was to wonder whether he has started to collect disorders for creative exploitation across the art forms," confesses Paul Taylor in the Independent, before delivering the coup de grace. Can't bear it 2010-04-08T11:37:00Z One track – the frankly rocking "Why I Love You" – finds the overgrown apprentice and his former master twitching sleeplessly, trading lines, wondering which of their trusted consiglieri will deliver the coup de grace. Jay-Z & Kanye West: Watch the Throne ? review 2011-08-13T23:05:27Z Loved that camp coup de grace, the effete Limey farewell. The Walking Dead season seven premiere: The Day Will Come When You Won't Be 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z But the coup de grace were emails in which she and Rudin kidded about what movies Obama might like, with titles such as "Django Unchained" and "12 Years a Slave" surfacing. Amy Pascal's exit hints at new script for Sony 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z It’s a great expense to go to for a few visuals coups de grace, however stunning they may be. ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Familiar, but Far From Haunting 2011-07-20T16:30:02Z The delivery represents a coup de grace of sorts, his defiant signoff to their shared history and long-gone relationship, which faltered on his failed attempts to become a writer. 'Tony and Susan': a resurrected novel of love and marriage, divorce and payback 2011-08-03T20:54:03Z Then Letterman slyly delivered the coup de grace: “And the same with the Oval Office.” Biden’s presence at the Kennedy Center Honors signals to many a return to tradition and normalcy 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z The line is delivered an angry coup de grace in a 10-day war white bigoted neighbors wage upon the Emorys, a Black family recently arrived from the South. Scare goes the neighborhood in Amazon's "Them," where trauma porn collides with our visceral reality 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Sword raised, he slashes down for the coup de grace…and to answer his question, she catches the blade between her palms and says, “Me.” Once more, with feeling: “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” turns 20, but her ability to resonate is timeless 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z It was the coup de grace, not the trigger, however – at least for geologists who believe in multi-cause explanations for events such as mass extinctions. Ted Nield: We won't go the way of the dinosaurs 2011-01-02T00:05:00Z The other day the coup de grace happened when I arrived with my grandchildren and was confronted by lines that snaked around the entrance and along Fifth Avenu. The Met Should Be Open to All. The New Pay Policy Is a Mistake. 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z It was in decline before the winter, but the polar vortex delivered the coup de grace. After the harsh winter, a spring undertaking The coup de grace, of course, was Vanessa Ives. The damsel in distress trap: How “Penny Dreadful” betrayed Vanessa Ives 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z The coup de grace was not so much a blow as a blade on which I fell willingly. The hour you are most alone: how I got trapped by poverty and depression 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z I can't tell whether it's an outburst of sincerity or a politician's coup de grace and I can't decide if the distinction is meaningful. Janelle Mon?e: sister from another planet 2010-08-26T20:36:00Z It features a trackless vehicle that moves both laterally and vertically and, also, the coup de grace, live Star Wars actors. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is popular — and wonky. Here’s how to score a seat. 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Desire, greed and the lure of freedom set the wheels spinning; rage arrives to fuel the coup de grace. All the road rage: Fast & Furious 6 taps a modern vein 2013-05-20T13:40:02Z Flynn's coup de grace is to provide us with not one but two unreliable narrators. Gone Girl: what makes Gillian Flynn's psychological thriller so popular? 2013-03-19T11:00:45Z “When you add climate change on top of it, it is kind of the coup de grace.” The Democratic debate is happening at ‘ground zero’ for rising seas. Could the climate candidate get a word in edgewise? 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z It wasn’t entirely spontaneous: Stevens had inserted his coup de grace into the teleprompter. Producer George Stevens Jr. announces the 37th KenCen Honors was his last 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Trump delivered the coup de grace late in the program, when he complained to Welker, “You keep interrupting me.” Column: Kristen Welker's 'Meet the Press' Trump interview was a gross dereliction of journalistic duty 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The staged murder photo was the coup de grace in a ruse federal agents used to catch a Los Angeles developer suspected of plotting to kill two men. A ransacked Macy's, a fake heart attack, a rideshare getaway car: Brea heist turns bizarre 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The coup de grace for my stomach: the luscious soft serve ice cream cone the staff presents you as you walk out the door. Hot pot or Korean BBQ? Enjoy an all-you-can-eat adventure in Redmond 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z "I thought all evils were over and these last 8-10 days have been the coup de grace due to the heat and lack of rain." Argentina's 'unprecedented' drought pummels farmers and economy 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The coup de grace came from Brook, who had a poor T20 World Cup and, with only one Test cap to his name, could easily have been moved aside to accommodate England's spin-bowling all-rounders. 'Anarchists, disruptors & innovators' 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Once Mr. Seper was done pounding the handset to get attention, he delivered the coup de grace to the unfortunate caller: “Sir, somewhere a village is missing its idiot.” Retired Times investigative reporter Jerry Seper leaves towering legacy 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z But he also said it was a labor of love, the natural career coup de grace for a lifetime hockey zealot. Kraken facing a different kind of construction as another NHL season begins 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z It is the explicit aim of a fighter to discombobulate his or her opponent, with the coup de grace being to concuss. Perspective | State agencies can suspend concussed fighters. Why not NFL players? 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The photograph was the work of a makeup artist — the coup de grace of a straight-out-of-Hollywood ruse agents had devised to ensnare Aslanian. How feds choreographed elaborate fake murder to nab L.A. developer 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z For the miners, it delivers the coup de grace to an endangered way of life, one that for many here seems almost a birthright, or generational curse, depending on how you look at it. ‘No one wants to risk getting trapped’: In war, dangers multiply for Ukraine's miners 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z A blue stain fungus carried in by the pests delivers the coup de grace — a clogged circulatory system. Drought and bark beetles are killing the oldest trees on Earth. Can they be saved? 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Biden fighting on behalf of an already beleaguered presidency and many of the doomsayers hoping a downturn could be the coup de grace for Democrats. Yes, a recession looks inevitable. But it may not be that bad. Here's why 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z That’s why most of the snakeheads in Kenny’s cooler had holes in their heads from arrows, knives or screwdrivers: from when fishermen administer the coup de grace, as if dispatching a zombie. Like it or not, invasive ‘Frankenfish’ are still among us 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z The coup de grace heading into the league tournament was 75-61 drubbing of No. 14 Houston on Sunday that showed just how potent Memphis can be in March. BUBBLE WATCH: Tar Heels solidify NCAA spot, Hoosiers slide 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Reliance's sudden possession of the stores appears to have landed what some analysts are calling a coup de grace that spoils Amazon's chances of untangling the transfer of Future's assets to Reliance. 'The shops are gone': How Reliance stunned Amazon in battle for India's Future Retail 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z He paused often, making them wait before delivering the coup de grace. 'Adulation and scandal... but arguably cricket's best ever bowler' - Warne obituary 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Sometimes the coup de grace is delivered in the bloodstream, after the invader has breached the gates. Who needs COVID boosters? Experts must decide with incomplete data 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z It was a final coup de grace to the American-trained Afghan security forces. The Real Winner of the Afghan War? It’s Not Who You Think. 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z And the coup de grace — “Por Favor Wear a Pinche Mask.” At my wife's Santa Ana market, the masks have never come off 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z The playwright seems to have invented a neologism derived from American slang of the time: A “sockdologer” meant a truth delivered as a defining moment in a situation, an intellectual coup de grace. Opinion | The context behind the fatal punchline that obscured the Lincoln assassination 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z “It’s the coup de grace for the peace process,” said David Mathieson, an independent analyst who studies Myanmar, also known as Burma. Myanmar's army pledges stability, but coup could worsen ethnic conflicts 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z "It became a no-brainer that this year was going to be alot worse for some families than what last year was. The pandemic and mother nature really threw the coup de grace with Hurricane Sally." Florida man pays $7,600 to cover dozens of neighbors’ past-due utility bills 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z The coup de grace was for the line: “Came like a comet.” Mike Scott of the Waterboys: how we made The Whole of the Moon 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z The coup de grace was a set of what appeared to be real teeth. New Zealand TV presenter 'deeply sorry' for her disturbing Jacinda Ardern cake 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z The coup de grace was a set of what appeared to be real teeth. Coronavirus live news: Trump casts doubt on China death toll as cases worldwide top 2 million 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z Members struggle to assemble complete sentences when discussing that coup de grace email, disjointed passionate words—many of the four-letter variety—tumbling out in their stead. Brad Faxon saved his childhood club. Members are now suing him for fraud. The curious case of Metacomet G.C. - Golf Digest 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z When it’s almost done, the skin is blackened on the coals for a coup de grace. It's the national dish that brought down a dictator. And it's delicious 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z The coup de grace for the César Awards’ troubled 2020 seemed to be when its entire embattled board resigned just days before the ceremony. Roman Polanski win sparks protest and walkouts at France's César Awards 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z “This is the coup de grace for the Iowa caucus,” he said. Caucus glitch, emboldened Trump fuel Democratic anxiety 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z The current leader, Mitch McConnell, seems intent on delivering the coup de grace by publicly admitting to coordination with the White House in the impeachment process. Opinion | It’s up to voters to prevent four more years of institutional vandalism 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z “Often it’s the coup de grace for a species that is holding on by a thread.” Scientists seeking cause of huge freshwater mussel die-off 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z “Often it’s the coup de grace for a species that is holding on by a thread.” Scientists seeking cause of huge freshwater mussel die-off 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Baghdadi’s death is a significant blow to the jihadi group known for its extremism and brutality, but there’s doubt it will be the coup de grace. Newsletter: California’s fire and power crisis 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Announcing he is to step down at the expected moment of Brexit is the coup de grace in a career littered with controversy. Five things we learned from parliament's tumultuous last day 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z It was after the match, though, that he really delivered the coup de grace, trolling the entire Arthur Ashe crowd in one of the best on-court interviews I've ever seen: The young men of tennis are insane temperamental lunatics - Golf Digest 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Then, his coup de grace: a two-headed imperial bird lifted straight from the Russian coat of arms, an homage to the president’s checkered history with the adversarial country. Man who created fake, insulting presidential seal is former Republican fed up with Trump 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z If creating a Facebook event to "storm Area 51" wasn't ridiculous enough, perhaps storming the Bermuda Triangle will be humanity's coup de grace. 'Storm Area 51 event' spawns rival ‘Storm the Bermuda Triangle event: 'It can't swallow us all' 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z Flaying the West Indies with pulls and cuts, Shakib finished unbeaten on 124, including 16 boundaries, and watched partner Liton Das administer the coup de grace with his eighth boundary in an unbeaten 94. Shakib stars again in Bangladesh record chase at World Cup 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z At this point, May’s authority collapsed, although the Tory party proved unwilling to to administer the coup de grace, because nobody else could see a way through the Brexit impasse. Theresa May never had a grip on the crown that fell into her lap 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Then, in what may have been the coup de grace, Fitzgerald is said to have initiated a heated confrontation with the state union’s president during a National Police Week gathering in Washington, D.C., Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z It wasn’t until the final minute of injury time that the coup de grace was landed. Liverpool and Tottenham Fail Better in the Champions League Semifinal 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z The two other gunshot wounds were to Mahmoud’s forehead, almost symmetrically placed just below the hairline to the left and right, which suggested final “coup de grace shots,” according to Pounder. Special Report: Egypt kills hundreds of suspected militants in... 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z And then the coup de grace - a highlight-worthy dunk off a lob from Jones. Zion, Duke avoid upset, edge Virginia Tech 75-73 in NCAAs 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z And then, the coup de grace: Soon after the news conference ended, Trump announced that he had ousted Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Opinion | Thought the election might restore some order? Oh you poor, sweet child. 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z But the coup de grace for Denham was Trump’s signature in October on a water infrastructure bill the congressman helped write. Water sustains everything in California farm country. It may also save this House Republican. 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z But now, taxpayers are facing a cruel coup de grace. Recent Missouri Editorials 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z After a week abroad, Mr Trump on Monday delivered the coup de grace for what has been a highly disruptive week in US foreign affairs. Trump under fire after Putin meeting 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z "A slow death or the coup de grace?" the paper asked. Europeans react angrily to Trump announcement on Iran, vow 'united' response 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Then the coup de grace, on the 10th green, the eighth hole of a playoff that began on Sunday and was suspended by darkness after four holes. Pernilla Lindberg does the improbable, beats Inbee Park on eighth playoff hole to win ANA Inspiration - Golf Digest 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z If Bronkhorst’s later statements are accurate, the hunters went to administer a coup de grace at around 9 a.m. Exclusive: An Inside Look at Cecil the Lion’s Final Hours 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z He delivering the coup de grace at the next hole. Thai Aphibarnrat wins Super 6 match play after last-minute entry 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z He rocked a camo Toronto Blue Jays cap, an American Flag hat and, the coup de grace, this beauty featuring The Notorious B.I.G. Dustin Johnson’s legendary drive, Rickie Fowler’s Hawaiian shirt, and the makings of an unofficial PGA Tour WAGs swimsuit calendar - Golf Digest 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z Suddenly, to Pelinka's horror, the helicopter zoomed into military maneuvers designed to terrify the occupants with the coup de grace coming near the end when the pilot shut off the engine in midair. Kobe Bryant returns to Staples Center for jersey retirement, but he never really left – LA Times 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z Now don’t get us wrong, the Academy Award-winning Return of the King is not only the greatest fantasy film ever made, but also the best trilogy coup de grace in Hollywood history, but this? Netflix warrior streamed ‘LOTR: Return of the King’ 361 times this year - Golf Digest 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Baghdad’s victory in July 2017 after nine months of fighting was the coup de grace for the caliphate and came three years after a jihadist juggernaut seized one third of Iraq. The Battle against Islamic State 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z He delivering the coup de grace at the next hole. Thai Aphibarnrat wins Super 6 match play after last-minute entry 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z And now let’s discuss Mr. Obama’s coup de grace — the Islamic invasion of Europe, funded, aided and abetted by Mr. Obama’s State Department and George Soros’ network of NGOs. Barack Obama’s legacy leaves Vladimir Putin as the man to see in the Middle East 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z Barreling for the corner to celebrate, the journeyman QB drove the top of his helmet into FedEx Field’s padded wall in a triumphant coup de grace. Star North Carolina point guard breaks hand during video game tantrum - Golf Digest 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z A place in the Championship would be his coup de grace. Stan Kroenke's abject US teams a warning things may get worse for Arsenal 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z Baghdad’s victory in July 2017 after nine months of fighting was the coup de grace for the caliphate and came three years after a jihadist juggernaut seized one third of Iraq. The Battle against Islamic State 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z I never rooted for Cersei to win, but watching one of her schemes unfold with an elegant coup de grace is satisfying television. The Verge looks back on season 7 of Game of Thrones 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Perhaps inevitably it was Gatlin, 35 years old, the haunted pantomime villain to his prince charming, who emerged to deliver the farewell coup de grace. Bolt’s time finally runs out, but he departs as the greatest champion of all 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z "The planting window is short, and we expect two weeks of bad weather to start today. It's like a coup de grace for wheat sowing this year," Sierra said. Storms in Argentina to slow last weeks of wheat sowing: crop experts 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z For the coup de grace, the bread is used to sop up every last drop of the fat-infused broth. Pache, a stew of sheep and cow innards, may not look appetizing, but the people of Mosul adore it 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z That coup de grace contained something that is akin to the holy grail in chess – a queen sacrifice. Magnus Carlsen may be the man to push the barriers for global game of chess | Stephen Moss 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z The Swede then delivered a stunning coup de grace by converting a swinging left-to-right putt from 40 feet for another birdie at the last. Noren boosts treble chances with masterful Grove show 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z "Well," says George, rising to deliver his long-planned coup de grace, "the jerk store called and they are all out of you." Trump v Clinton: Debate lessons from TV and film - BBC News 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z "The planting window is short, and we expect two weeks of bad weather to start today. It's like a coup de grace for wheat sowing this year," Sierra said. Storms in Argentina to slow last weeks of wheat sowing: crop experts 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z The coup de grace was provided by tailback Jay Barry, who weaved around right end for 81 yards and a touchdown with 5:38 to play. UW 1991 flashback: The day the Huskies stunned Nebraska in one of Don James' greatest triumphs 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The coup de grace came six months later with a pledge from McDonald’s, America’s largest egg buyer. How eggs became a victory for the animal welfare movement 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z The tank, Osborne said, is “the coup de grace.” Indiana Military Museum adds World War II-era Soviet tank 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z The move is but the coup de grace in a series of recent crackdowns on dissent. Sheikh Isa Qassim: What lies behind Bahrain's latest opposition crackdown? - BBC News 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z A coup de grace as the curtain closes. The big problem with Sunday’s rules fiasco isn't what you think - Golf Digest 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Fittingly, the world’s most expensive footballer applied the coup de grace and the Welsh party was well and truly underway. Wales thump sorry Russia to top their group in Euro 2016 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Those who survive the fall have stones hurled at them by crowds waiting below for the coup de grace. In Islamic State-held areas, being gay often means a death sentence 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z The little town of Sulphur Springs, Texas, is pretty adorable and quirky on its own, but its coup de grace is the public restroom in the town square. 10 Free (and Awesome) Roadside Attractions 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z But the coup de grace of web entries is baby photos. Jordan Spieth responds to critics and haters in stellar fashion - Golf Digest 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z The Syrian opposition coalition said massacres committed by the Assad regime and Russia in Aleppo represented a “coup de grace” for the truce. NGOs demand end to Syria atrocities as Aleppo airstrikes continue 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Hastings ends on a coup de grace: “She has shown that she is capable of writing a much better book than this one, but perhaps it should have been within a less ambitious compass.” ‘Big books by blokes about battles’: Why is history still written mainly by men? 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z As things get a little awkward and ambiguous, you decide to clear things up by delivering the coup de grace. Angry runner screams insults at 'white privilege' couple with baby stroller 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Taylor delivered the coup de grace with his sixth and final jump, landing just short of the 18.29m world record that has stood to Britain's Jonathan Edwards since the 1995 world championships. Taylor takes triple-jump gold with second-longest ever leap 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z The only remaining question is who will deliver the coup de grace: the Islamic State or the Syrian opposition. The deadly consequences of mislabeling Syria’s revolutionaries 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Special Agent Myron T Scholberg of the Federal Bureau of Investigation stood before the jury and delivered the coup de grace. The man who was jailed for 22 years – on the fantasy evidence of a single hair 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z The coup de grace was something that has become increasingly familiar in today's game: still staring, he flipped his bat about 10 feet toward the sky. The bat flip, a la Yasiel Puig, no longer seems a reason to flip out 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z He embraces the moniker of “socialist,” a term more often used as coup de grace insult on Fox News than a proud label. Bernie Sanders Rallies a Progressive Campaign With a Realist's Eye 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Projectile weapons, by contrast, are basically adjuncts to your melee armory, used offhand to stun or drive back enemies before you launch the coup de grace from your main hand. The 10 Weirdest Things About the PlayStation 4's 'Bloodborne' 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z And then, with the coup de grace awaiting, the T-CUP would shatter time and time again. Fragile England dreamy & nightmarish 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Even “distraction,” a passive medal awarded for diverting an opponent’s attention as a teammate delivers the coup de grace, helps you better figure out what’s going on and why. 5 Things That Work in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta, 5 Things That Don't 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z And here Stockman delivers the coup de grace: Moody's Japan Credit Downgrade Still Underestimating Risk Of Financial Crisis 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Finally, the coup de grace: A laserlike focus on my nose. Renée Zellweger and Me 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Resume screeners and interviewers deliver the coup de grace: We all think we are great at assessing candidates. Let's Fix It: Blame Unemployment on the Color Blue 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Here’s the coup de grace: What’s also damaging is the lack of savings — or at a reduced rate — during the loan period. Why A 401(k) Loan Is A Dumb Idea 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Officials saw the explosion as a death sentence for the bridge, and delivered the coup de grace this weekend by blowing up the entire bridge, ABC’s Nashville affiliate reports. Watch As Tennessee Officials Blow Up a Bridge On Purpose 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z Here again is the follow-up killer, strutting down the line squeezing off the coup de grace. The left’s slippery slope Flung “smart” grenades hovered like angry wasps before jetting down to deliver their deadly coup de grace. Our 10 Favorite Games of E3 2014 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Akhmetov’s call for massive anti-separatist demonstrations is the coup de grace for Putin’s separatist campaign, and he knows it better than others. Six Reasons Why Putin Seems To Have Lost In Eastern Ukraine 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z The court’s decision, which highlights its overtly political role, was the coup de grace in a six-month campaign to remove Ms. Yingluck from power. Court Orders Thai Leader Removed From Office 2014-05-07T07:01:51Z Meanwhile, over the weekend, an unnamed Israeli official declared that it was Abbas who had “administered the coup de grace to the peace process.” Israelis and Palestinians Play Blame Game as Deadline for Peace Deal Expires 2014-04-29T19:09:38Z The coup de grace is FATCA, which is ramping up now worldwide. Americans Renouncing Citizenship Up 221%, All Aboard The FATCA Express 2014-02-07T03:57:00Z And the ultimate the coup de grace will be an operating system for cloud infrastructures that basically converts your data center into one giant supercomputer. Top VCs Predict Where They'll Invest Their Money In 2014 2013-12-31T15:16:00Z Lack of credit is proving the coup de grace for many Italian companies that are already suffering a slump in demand. Banks' Troubles Echo Across Italy 2013-12-02T02:31:49Z The coup de grace is FATCA, which is . It requires an annual Form 8938 to be filed with income tax returns for foreign assets meeting a threshold. U.S. Citizens Renouncing Skyrocket---The Tina Turner Effect 2013-11-16T01:58:00Z The villain disarms our protagonist, ties him up, prepares for the coup de grace. Breaking Bad Recap: Cavalry Comes 2013-09-09T12:20:25Z Censorship was bad enough, but the advent of VCDs and DVDs — and an an “entertainment tax” levied on cinema goers — delivered the coup de grace to a movie industry ill equipped to withstand competition. Aung San Suu Kyi Produces Her Father's Biopic 2013-07-15T06:05:24Z In a premature coup de grace, the governor scheduled a special election to replace the recently deceased U.S. N.J. Democrat sees DOMA ruling as a window of opportunity against Christie 2013-06-28T16:32:00Z He eventually delivered the coup de grace in the playoff on 18, taking two strokes to reach the green and safely two-putting for victory from 30 feet. Italian Manassero, 20, becomes youngest PGA winner 2013-05-26T19:47:48Z And now there is the new FDA requirement for an IND, which will be the coup de grace for this treatment. The s**t hits the fan - FDA, INDs, and fecal microbiota transplants 2013-05-20T21:45:00.610Z Suspending elections was the coup de grace for the demonstrations. Bombings mar start to first Iraq vote since U.S. exit 2013-04-20T13:10:29Z And that's the thing about Blatter – every time he's delivered what you think must be his coup de grace, he pulls something else out the bag. General Greg Dyke and the winter of Qatar 2022. By Kurt Vonnegut 2013-03-22T19:45:01Z And if it is, and this highly talented team is forever unfulfilled, how absurd that the coup de grace should have been delivered by Sol Bamba's backside. Didier Drogba and Ivory Coast's golden generation fail again 2013-02-04T12:05:29Z Wood, who finished in the top five at the British Open in 2008 and 2009, delivered a majestic coup de grace on the last hole in Doha on Saturday. No more doubts for Wood after breakthrough victory in Qatar 2013-01-28T13:20:50Z He delivered the coup de grace moments later, a lofted return forcing Raonic to smash a drive volley into the net after two hours, eight minutes to complete a final set 'bagel'. Nishikori rips Raonic to win Japan Open 2012-10-07T08:36:46Z The coup de grace: Tourist revenues were down 10 percent in July because of rainy weather. No Honeymoon for France's Hollande 2012-08-24T20:35:22Z Turner – himself a contender for King's job – appears on Monday and will want to explain why it was the governor and not him who administered the coup de grace. Sir Mervyn King: distant academic or moral crusader? 2012-07-14T23:06:16Z And finally, for the coup de grace, we point out the absurdity of our own dance. Can Coffee Kill You? 2012-05-18T17:23:00Z Then old Sam stepped quickly in, and delivered the “coup de grace” in the form of a stunning blow at the base of the shark’s skull. Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator 2012-03-27T02:00:19.467Z The German light cruiser detailed to administer the coup de grace then approached to within 300 yards and poured a succession of salvos into the already riddled hull. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z Those who survived were beaten down under the hatches, while the wounded on the decks received the coup de grace. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z It was a perfect coup de grace, when Mrs. Allwick drove candles from her dwelling, and substituted oil. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z He was deliberate in his tactics, unwilling to be robbed of his pleasure by a chance coup de grace, and confined himself to the beak. San Crist?bal de la Habana 2012-01-01T03:00:08.773Z He watched his mail those two days with apprehensive eyes, fearing to receive a note which should administer his _coup de grace_. The Lash 2011-12-20T03:00:32.457Z The coup de grace is administered with a big knife. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z This might be considered as having given him the coup de grace, although, at short intervals afterwards, he was struck with two more harpoons, and several musket balls were fired into him. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z He must have been about three years old, and when I saw that he was not quite dead, I drew my hunting-knife and knelt down beside him to bestow the coup de grace. The Beautiful White Devil 2011-11-11T03:00:24.760Z “We thought, If this guy can get to 90 percent of the guy we saw as a junior, then this is going to be the coup de grace.” For Giants? Mark Herzlich, a Passion to Succeed 2011-09-24T15:31:31Z "So you admit that you administered his coup de grace to the late lamented Sergeant Simpkins?" The Crime Doctor 2011-09-09T02:01:05.570Z Their holder hastened to the struggle, about 100 yards from his post, and with my knife gave the wolf the coup de grace. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z The coup de grace was the failure of a US bank, Lehman Brothers, which threatened to bring down the global financial system. The financial support given to EU banks is killing the recovery 2011-07-17T17:45:01Z But "Jane Eyre" gave her, for the moment, the coup de grace. Women Novelists of Queen Victoria's Reign A Book of Appreciations 2011-07-08T02:00:23.177Z Come, I trifle with you too long——There's your coup de grace——Uncle, I have conquered. The Heiress; a comedy, in five acts 2011-07-02T02:00:12.813Z This—the coup de grace of the appointed torture—was not to be spared her, and she awaited it dumbly. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z Anything short of a coup de grace would serve only to increase potential dangers. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z But the male, the more formidable of the two, is still afoot, and where are the eight or ten guns to give him his coup de grace? The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora 2011-03-23T02:00:19.250Z The 75th minute coup de grace was inevitable as injury-hit Arsenal, who host Sunderland in the Premier League before facing Barcelona away in the Champions League, pushed forward in waves. Arsenal 5-0 Leyton Orient 2011-03-02T21:42:35Z In other families, there may be background genetic risk, but the coup de grace arrives in the form of a relatively large DNA deletion, duplication, or rearrangement. Slipping the 'Cognitive Straitjacket' of Psychiatric Diagnosis 2011-01-04T16:17:14.270Z When the U.S. rallied in Ryder Cup singles, it was G-Mac who delivered the coup de grace in Wales -- which made his recent Chevron Challenge playoff K.O. of Woods hardly shocking. Golf World's 2010 Newsmakers 2010-12-13T05:00:00Z It ended with a coup de grace sweep of the Braves last week and Halladay's latest two-hit gem in Washington last night. Analysis: September sizzle does it for Phillies 2010-09-28T14:40:00Z After the interval Cardiff huffed and puffed, to no great effect before Keogh's headed coup de grace. Cardiff 2-1 Millwall 2010-09-25T19:22:00Z Instead, he proceeded, exchanging passes with James McCarthy before the Frenchman applied the coup de grace. Wigan 2-1 Preston North End 2010-09-22T21:42:00Z A quick end would deliver the coup de grace to a moribund campaign. Banning Political Humor: No Satire Please, We're Brazilian 2010-08-26T21:50:00Z With Fernando Torres and David Villa there to provide the coup de grace after all the intricate approach play, the real battle is likely to be for second. Spain set to pass first-round test 2010-06-13T02:02:00Z The coup de grace is Cantor’s proof that some infinite sets are bigger than this. The Hilbert Hotel 2010-05-09T21:00:00Z In a coup de grace, he even presented the SEC with a detailed dossier in 2005 bluntly entitled The World's Largest Hedge Fund is a Fraud. The man who blew the whistle on Bernard Madoff 2010-03-24T12:17:00Z But, in process of administering the coup de grace, Morphy's feverish state told upon him, and he committed an oversight which lost him a rook, when within a move or two of winning. The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion For sine qua non, write essentials; for de riguer, coup d'etat, coup de grace, Sturm und Drang, au fait and similar phrases use English equivalents. The Style Book of The Detroit News On November 22, 1967, a significant measure was taken that apparently aimed at delivering the coup de grace to formal religious institutions. Area Handbook for Albania Sir Stafford made, involuntarily, a slight gesture with his hand, as though to say, "This last was the coup de grace." The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life To this capricious and indefensible theory, and to the translation, so far as founded upon it, Mr. Matthew Arnold seems to have given the coup de grace. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 81, July, 1864 "I'll consider your application," said Ev, giving his flask the coup de grace; and the lights of L.A. rushed up around them like a huge breaker—gaudy, garish, and beautifully comprehensible. Telempathy It is well our veracious historian dropped all mention of Guarini—else that would have given that coup de grace—a fatal anachronism! Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 I am pleased to see this assembly—you’re a twig from me; a chip of the old block at Clare Market;—I am the old block, invincible; coup de grace as yet unanswered. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors Nearby, a relative or close friend stood with a sharp sword, to administer the coup de grace by decapitation. Anything You Can Do! Remedying this with a belated coup de grace through the brain, he shoved back his white gold-bordered sombrero and mopped his forehead as a laborer whose labor is done. The Missourian For what had really given Mrs. Courage the coup de grace we must go back to the scene of the morning. The Dust Flower The prince accepted the name, and then gave the Kumaso his coup de grace. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era It is done in the same manner as the above, with the difference that the executioner takes two hours and sometimes three before he gives the final coup de grace. On the Equator Elmer thrust out his lower lip and looked at his antagonist with the expression of a man seeking a vital spot for the coup de grace. The Wonder And his own Tract gave the coup de grace to his mediating policy with regard to the Romanists. Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church "Two pounder, if he's an ounce," says Tom, as he gives him the coup de grace, and lays him out lovingly on the fresh green sward. Tom Brown at Oxford Both were broken alive on the wheel before receiving the coup de grace. The Huguenots in France And then, as though to give the coup de grace to the fine lady's curiosity, 'But that was child's play. The Convert The receiver at the other end went up with a bang and Paul realised that another one of his cherished measures had received its coup de grace. The High Calling The jar of the fall had knocked out the Captain partially and Jim had risen to give him the coup de grace, when he heard the rush of the mate coming down through the fog. Frontier Boys on the Coast or in the Pirate's Power In vain did I now attempt to bind my fractured rifle with a pocket-handkerchief, in order to admit of my administering the coup de grace. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 Unfortunately another eddying gust struck the house at that very moment, tore the door from his grasp, and by sweeping in and taking the fortress from within, very nearly gave it its coup de grace. Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers When one of the sergeants is about to give the "coup de grace" to the fallen man Spoletta prevents him, and covers Mario with a cloak. The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas Nearby, a relative or a close friend stood with a sharp sword, to administer the coup de grace by decapitation. Anything You Can Do ... Finally she decided that the time was right for a "coup de grace." Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 Like the man under punishment, the drummer might strike high or strike low, there was no pleasing S—: nothing but the coup de grace, if he be now alive, will satisfy him. Olla Podrida This was a coup de grace to a sick man on his premier entree into this painted sepulchre, this golgotha of Europe, which buries the whole settlement every five years. Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' in the South Seas, 1790-1791 I think Mr. Spencer's speculations have given it the coup de grace. Morality as a Religion An exposition of some first principles He had bowed his head and waited sullenly for the coup de grace. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character The Silverton House girls deserve most of the credit for that coup de grace. Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore “Nay,” replied Alexander, “it was you that gave him his coup de grace.” The Mission; or Scenes in Africa The Supreme Court, composed of seven pro-Southern members as against two anti-slavery men, undertook to give a coup de grace to the quarrel about slavery in the Territories. Expansion and Conflict “No,” he said, “you shall give him the coup de grace, Nat;” and feeling no fear now I finished the loading of my gun and went in among the trees. Nat the Naturalist A Boy's Adventures in the Eastern Seas French etiquette and fashions came in and French phrases of convenience—such as coup de grace, bel esprit, etc.—began to appear in English prose. Brief History of English and American Literature The chulos ran after him, and thus continued nolens volens to thrust their spears into his unresisting carcass, until it was thought expedient to desist in order to give him the coup de grace. The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II Yes, but if you had not broken his leg, he might have given some of us our coup de grace. The Mission; or Scenes in Africa This was not to be endured, and a sentence of imprisonment in Reading Gaol gave the coup de grace to the sport. A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide Starkie stood off and gave him his coup de grace, a full blow in the solar plexus, which doubled him up quite unconscious on the ground. Captain Jinks, Hero At this moment a British marine came running up, and concluding that the man underneath must be an American, also raised his bayonet to give the coup de grace. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes The coup de grace was given to the commerce of Antwerp by the barring of the Scheldt by Holland. The Age of the Reformation Its use was to give the coup de grace, the final blow, to the foe who would not surrender. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth One could play with the girl a little—pretend to be influenced, hesitate, ask for time to consider, raise hopes, fan them, and then administer the coup de grace. Swirling Waters The Manly Sport at East Point, 56 "Starkey stood off and gave him his 'coup de grace.'" Captain Jinks, Hero Indeed, as he was jolted along in the ambulance, groaning and cursing by turns, Pasqual wondered why he had not insisted that Harvey, too, should be given the coup de grace before their start. Foes in Ambush How was I going to secure my victim before giving the coup de grace? Jethou or Crusoe Life in the Channel Isles My own debts had become considerable, but not beyond the effect of some lopping of property, which would have been little felt, when our friend —— gave me the coup de grace. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 4 This hail may be considered as the coup de grace to an expiring victim. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 Well, there was no temptation to linger over the dead past now, which had received its coup de grace that wintry afternoon; almost every one felt that some subtle change had passed over Cecil. Bluebell A Novel Thinking thus, Sir Lionel cudgels his brains during the day, in order to invent some coup de grace by means of which he may cleverly regain his lost prestige. Miss Caprice Consider, besides, that when the soldiers gave the coup de grace to the two robbers, that they did not break the legs of Jews. The Grounds of Christianity Examined by Comparing The New Testament with the Old They played a matinée here and an evening performance, to two almost empty houses; that gave them the coup de grace. The Real Adventure “Very late, Mr. Melhuish,” she said, stared at me as if debating whether she would not instantly give me the coup de grace, and then dipped again to the threat of the imaginary doorway. The Jervaise Comedy Every one began to grow tired of him, even the fair president of the council; this was the coup de grace. International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 I declined this coup de grace after a single experience. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life "He was too brave a lad to be tortured," said Pierre, upon whom the patient courage of the sufferer had made a very deep impression, "so I gave him the coup de grace." The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune Nay," replied Alexander, "it was you that gave him his coup de grace" "Yes, but if you had not broken his leg, he might have given some of us our coup de grace. The Mission She could say no more, for the lion gave her the coup de grace, by a squeeze in the throat, and she expired at his feet. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09 Contributions to The Tatler, The Examiner, The Spectator, and The Intelligencer The naturalist studies the life of the lower animals, and gives the coup de grace to the uncompromising distinction drawn by human conceit between instinct and intelligence. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 097, January, 1876 At last we were enabled to give the coup de grace. Frank Mildmay Or, The Naval Officer This splendid argument, close, searching, irresistible, gave the coup de grace to the crown case. The Wearing of the Green, or The Prosecuted Funeral Procession The coup de grace was given by the rebellion of 1745. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History But before a jury was empanelled the November ballot gave the Prosecution its "coup de grace." Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts During a hundred years this movement grew till, in the eight century, the coup de grace, as we might say, was given to the Justinian plan by the Iconoclastic heresy. Ravenna, a Study He had a fancy at the back of his head—that if the small body fluttered again he would go back to his rooms, fetch a revolver, and give the coup de grace. True Tilda The hawk, not ready for battle till the prey should be over our heads, circled round and round the heron, constantly striking, but carefully avoiding the coup de grace. Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy French etiquette and fashions came in, and French phrases of convenience—such as coup de grace, bel esprit, etc.—began to appear in English prose. From Chaucer to Tennyson With them romantic drama died a natural death and the Puritans' closing of the theatre only gave it a coup de grace. English Literature: Modern Home University Library of Modern Knowledge The exposure was a coup de grace to the system of Mr. Perkins. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 3 It was such a fine thing to do about Poe, and to give those other two fetishes the coup de grace. Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding Davis The fair body drops to earth and immediately an Adjutant of Dragoons goes swiftly to the post, revolver pointed, and gives the coup de grace. The Price of Things The Bill is weakening every day in the House, and on the night of the second reading it will receive its 'coup de grace' from the hand of Sir Wilfrid Lang. Delia Blanchflower A sensational 'Varsity boat-race had given charity its coup de grace, had ushered in the spring, when even the poor must shift for themselves. Roden's Corner This gave the coup de grace to the major's temptation to do evil that good might come, and sacrifice himself that Hester might not be sacrificed. Weighed and Wanting It was also one of the last blows aimed at scholasticism, which, long undermined by the Saxon Reformation, received its coup de grace a century later from the pen of an English wit. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 08, June 1858 He will always bear in mind that in love-affairs success is less the Ultima Thule of desire than its coup de grace, and he will be careful never to admit the fact, especially to himself. Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes The Count Van Horn was already dead, and it was believed that the executioner had had the charity to give him the coup de grace, or "death-blow," at eight o'clock in the morning. Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies The unprecedented financing needs of the Union members - a result of the First World War - delivered the coup de grace. The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism It was the middle of a wet June, and the season received its coup de grace. Endymion Like a great ring general, she did not intend to allow her adversary time to recover before she administered the coup de grace. L.P.M. : the end of the Great War The mast is unshipped, and preparation made to deliver the coup de grace. Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools "No, I am not likely to miss, certainly; and besides, there will be Wilson and Richards to give him the coup de grace if I don't finish him." Rujub, the Juggler When a pig, deer, tiger, or other animal has been shot, and has received its coup de grace, it is quickly bundled on to the pad, and there secured. Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter But Sheridan had to give him the coup de grace. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 2 Men who are particularly tender-hearted give the French wounded the 'coup de grace' with a bullet, but the others cut and thrust as much as possible. Their Crimes At any rate Bacon seems to have given the coup de grace to allegory in England. Rhetoric and Poetry in the Renaissance A Study of Rhetorical Terms in English Renaissance Literary Criticism A bullet from Lieutenant Schwatka's rifle broke the mother's backbone and she dropped, when Mr. Williams gave her the "coup de grace" with a bullet through her head at close range. Schwatka's Search The punishment is concluded by a blow across the breast, called the coup de grace, because it removes the sufferer from his agony. The Betrothed That Hudson River institution was indeed a finishing school; not only had it polished off Barbara, but also it had about administered the coup de grace to her father. Flowing Gold But I had my left arm around his neck, which probably saved me from a coup de grace, as he was forced to pommel me at half-length. The Guest of Quesnay Nor had the belief in the royalty of cotton received its coup de grace. The Campaign of Chancellorsville People were already tired of them then; and Galileo, and Descartes, with his 'new philosophy,' gave them only a little later their coup de grace. Pragmatism Still, the Russian Duma's prescription of a return to state ownership, central planning, and subsidies, if implemented, is likely to prove to be the coup de grace rather than a graceful coup. Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era At the same time I can believe that to an invalid it would be trying, and that a man almost worn out by hunger and fatigue would receive from it a coup de grace. Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 1 On the 6th May came the coup de grace. The Fight for the Republic in China In this case his remonstrances had the effect of gaining for the victim a coup de grace—which may be taken as a measure of Champlain's prestige. The Founder of New France : A chronicle of Champlain "It was broken," said he, "in all its limbs before, but the president's message gives it the coup de grace." Rise of the New West, 1819-1829 Voting themselves pensions, property, and every conceivable revenue, at the expense of the republic, and giving her, with their own parricidal hands, the coup de grace. Joseph II. and His Court This dagger belongs to the sixteenth century; it is a poniard, such as gentlemen carried in their belts to give the coup de grace. A Journey to the Interior of the Earth Here was an instrument with which surely the coup de grace could be given to the dying State. The Great Boer War At about the same time Jefferson received what he called his coup de grace. Jefferson and His Colleagues; a chronicle of the Virginia dynasty The one was born on a day, lived a stirring, strenuous span of life, suffered its fatal wound, lingered on for a few more years, and received its coup de grace. Theodore Roosevelt and His Times So now it was Bernadotte, a man for whom French blood had procured a throne, who was attempting to deliver to us the coup de grace. The Memoirs of General Baron De Marbot The reading of this letter was my coup de grace. Mauprat The bicycle has given its coup de grace to sentimentality. Phyllis of Philistia Could it be the champion himself who had received the coup de grace in his cups? A Thief in the Night: a Book of Raffles' Adventures The coup de grace came suddenly: a blow that caught Quasimodo full on the point of the jaw. The Drums of Jeopardy When Nicolay and Hay published the Thoughts they appeared to give him the coup de grace. Lincoln; An Account of his Personal Life, Especially of its Springs of Action as Revealed and Deepened by the Ordeal of War Give him the coup de grace at once, for his own sake as well as for ours. Little Rivers; a book of essays in profitable idleness Time and again each scored a point and brought blood to his opponent's copper hide until both were red with gore; but neither seemed able to administer the coup de grace. The Chessmen of Mars As I was saying, madam," he resumed, "the boar led us a long way, but at last the hounds pulled him down, and his majesty himself gave the coup de grace. Rupert of Hentzau |
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