| 单词 | slam-dunk |
| 例句 | I grabbed her at her waist, lifted her so she could slam-dunk the eight-foot rim. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I slam-dunk the ball into the Diaper Genie, then quickly apply the regimen of lotions, oils and creams that my sweet wife requires after every change, before fastening on a new pamper. How do I know if I'm a great father or a terrible father? How will I know? 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z As this tip-off to a slam-dunk New York debut makes clear, the playwright Candrice Jones excels equally in sly, sitcom humor and in the swift-tongued rhythms of teenage and athletic talk. Review: ‘Flex’ Hits the Right Rhythms on the Court and Off 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z This is perhaps the night’s most slam-dunk winner. Oscars 2021 Predictions: Who Will Win Best Picture, Actor and Actress? 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z He recognizes that the slam-dunk case against Steven Birch, Bobby’s rival, is a ploy to divert attention and resources away from the case against Axe Capital. ‘Billions’ Season 1, Episode 2: Part of the Firmament 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z Sounds like a slam-dunk, but Flora claims innocence. Rotters, Holy Dusters and Murderers 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z This is how Oprah and the Sussexes brought a slam-dunk case to the only place that matters in a situation like this, the court of public opinion. Only Oprah had the empathy and interview skills to take on the damaging British media – and win 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z If they investigate it, and the investigator comes back and says, `I've got a slam-dunk case. Sundance documentary examines rape in US military 2012-01-25T12:31:04Z There was a time when a lavish, entertaining remake of a cherished American classic, directed by one of our most revered cinematic storytellers, would have been a slam-dunk, with audiences and award-givers alike. Perspective | Awards season this year is already a nothingburger. And that’s okay. 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z So, its return on Sunday night in the US and Monday night in the UK is slam-dunk, must-watch appointment TV, right? Sophomore slump: can Westworld avoid a poor second season? 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z This summer there will be the usual parade of slam-dunk blockbusters, shocking flops and heart-warming breakouts, but the movie industry will stand or fall on the ongoing commercial appeal of its product. Madagascar 3's 'success' proves box office figures are a tricky animal 2012-06-12T09:18:48Z Throw in the variety — everything from electronica to metal to punk to honky-tonk — and the selection is a slam-dunk. Chicago's best entertainment values 2011-02-18T08:00:00Z "It is certainly not a slam-dunk," she said. Film studio boosts earnings at Disney 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z Sales are going well, but putting another block of tickets up for sale is not a slam-dunk decision. A day in a theater life: Backstage with Shalwitz and Kahn 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z "Right away, the Department of Justice is going to look at the statute and decide, 'Do we want to fight this battle or not?' And it's not a slam-dunk case," he says. 'Game of Thrones' Leaker Risks Drag-On Battle, Dungeon 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z In 2012, “Obama barely won this district. This is not a slam-dunk Democratic district,” says Israel, first elected to the House in 2000. Rep. Steve Israel, finding the funny in Washington’s corridors of power 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z Yet while you would think the 2016 election should be a slam-dunk for these comics, it’s been more like a jump ball. Review: Samantha Bee’s Fierce, Fiery Feminism Anchors ‘Full Frontal’ 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z But that doesn't mean the deal is a slam-dunk for approval, he said. Outlook for approval of Charter-Time Warner Cable deal appears favorable 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z The whole piece is a slam-dunk, and we highly recommend you read the whole thing, but here’s a little palette cleanser: Amy Schumer, Lena Dunham and comedy’s A-list women gather for epic feminist roundtable: “I’m not saying all men hate women, but there’s such an aggression” 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z Expertly crafted, with a nicely judged build-up of tension and a slam-dunk ending, is a terrific read. Crime fiction roundup – reviews 2013-06-21T16:50:01Z Seems like a slam-dunk case for an epidemic at that time, right? ArtsBeat: Finding Needles in Google's 500 Billion-Word Haystack 2010-12-17T19:30:05Z “I don’t think it’s a slam-dunk way of making money. You’ve got to put in a lot of effort and do the work yourself.” Ira Glass’s ‘This American Life’ Leaves PRI 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z After you sent me your paperwork, your case was a slam-dunk. Travel Troubleshooter | Her airline canceled, but Expedia won’t give her a refund 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z That’s certainly true, but it’s also true that the CIA director of that moment, George Tenet, assured President Bush that there was a “slam-dunk case” that Saddam Hussein had such weaponry. Through the looking glass: How can we recognize our friends in the mixed-up world of Donald Trump? 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z His induction on Saturday in Cleveland by his friend and fellow punk-poet-revolutionary, Patti Smith, figures to be one of the slam-dunk highlights of this year's ceremony. Meet the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z It’s still early stages, and Keith has tried to temper expectations: both about how long the investigation may take, and that there’s no such thing as a slam-dunk case against police officers. Americans want justice for George Floyd. Keith Ellison is in charge of getting it. 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z As the ultimate outsider, Mercury used his slam-dunk display to personify, and amplify, Live Aid’s broadest message: hope. When Queen Took ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to Live Aid 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z It wasn’t a slam-dunk strategy, though it also wasn’t disastrous. The world’s cornhole elite, chasing that one perfect toss 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The economics, Griffin says, “are not a slam-dunk.” The quiet impresario: Pulling the right strings at the Folger 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z But judged as riveting crime TV, The Jinx is a slam-dunk. "There It Is. You're Caught." The Jinx Gets Its Man 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z But, like so many things in the law, it's not an absolute slam-dunk. Katy Perry's "California Gurls" on safe ground 2010-08-17T02:01:00Z There is a core group of three movies on the Oscars best picture nominee list with a plausible slam-dunk claim on the title. Why La La Land should win the best picture Oscar 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z This year, there is no slam-dunk front-runner … except perhaps the heartbreaking famous last words of a real-life country-music icon as the sun sets on his mind. Glen Campbell's 'I'm Not Gonna Miss You' in tight original song race 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z Then again, most thought the studio's "Get a Horse" was a slam-dunk last year and it lost. The Oscar ballot, with predictions in each category 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Greeks deem the museum a slam-dunk argument for the marbles’ return. Abroad: Demands for the Elgin Marbles Raise Art Partimony Issues 2010-05-05T19:10:00Z By contrast, "Macbeth," with its ruthless velocity and diabolical intrigue, seems like a theatrical slam-dunk. 'Macbeth' succeeds in avoiding its onstage curse when it's on-screen 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z “It’s not like I can just put that slipper back on. It doesn’t frighten me, but it’s not a slam-dunk.” Jason Alexander Will Succeed Larry David in 'Fish in the Dark' 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Some of the better slam-dunk options this week are razor clam digging on coastal beaches, squid jigging off Puget Sound piers or trout fishing in local lakes. Fishing report: Rough weather has meant rough results on Puget Sound 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z Standing on the Murray Park court after an impromptu slam-dunk contest Sunday, 19-year-old Carlos Johnson said he was speechless when Rose went down. Englewood residents wonder 'what if' 2012-04-30T01:59:00Z "When it was announced 14 months ago, many people said this deal was a slam-dunk," said Delara Derakhshani, the policy counsel for Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports. Comcast will end bid for Time Warner Cable 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z “It’s just that despite years of research into the use of vitamin D in respiratory tract infections, there still hasn’t really been a clear, slam-dunk answer that there’s benefit.” Vitamin D sales are up. But experts still don’t know whether it can prevent or treat covid. 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z In the channel’s defense, Sunday’s episode demonstrated why that might not be a slam-dunk decision. Review: HBO’s ‘Looking’ Has Season Finale, but No Word on Its Future 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z To the owners, the relocation vote was less about blessing a slam-dunk move and more about grabbing a lifeline extended by Las Vegas rather than prolonging the never-ending search for a new ballpark in Oakland. Viva Las Vegas: MLB owners unanimously approve A's move from Oakland 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z “I wouldn’t predict that this is a slam-dunk.” Column: Biden and Blinken are planning for 'the day after' war in Gaza ends. Make that years after 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z From the painstakingly blocked basketball and cheerleading choreography to the delightfully percussive marching-band instrumentals, everything about this slam-dunk of a showstopper works. All the songs from 'High School Musical 3,' ranked 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z And the song that she does at the end isn’t a slam-dunk female empowerment ballad or something. Director John Carney sings a new song with 'Flora and Son' 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Streaming no longer is considered a slam-dunk alternative to cable and satellite. Column: As cable TV dies, fans struggle to follow favorite teams, and not just the Dodgers 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z It simply means that they do not offer the slam-dunk case for a particular political agenda that they might at first seem. Mike Pence and "The Book": A master class in disingenuous biblical interpretation 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z But jury experts say Florida, where Mr. Trump faces 40 federal felony counts related to the storage of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, is no slam-dunk acquittal for the former president. Trump to face different juries, different challenges in upcoming trials 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Among these summer scorchers are a luscious photo book of old-school Hollywood stars, a pair of tender memoirs and two slam-dunk action-packed crime novels. 10 books to add to your reading list this July 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Washington was supposed to be the slam-dunk series — the just-don’t-screw-it-up trio of games that provided Seattle with the appropriate momentum before its matchup with the best-record-in-baseball Rays. Want to know just how dismal the M’s are right now? Just listen to the boos 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z These reforms looked both obvious and like a slam-dunk in modern L.A., but the forces were entrenched enough that someone saw fit to bomb people over them. They weren't caped crusaders, but these Angelenos fought corruption and won 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z “We really felt like this was a slam-dunk argument.” JWST Will Hunt for Dead Solar Systems—and Much More—in Its Second Year of Science 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Sam Naffziger, an AMD senior vice president, said it wasn’t a slam-dunk for the company to bet its chip business for server computers on chiplets. U.S. Focuses on Invigorating ‘Chiplets’ to Stay Cutting-Edge in Tech 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The slam-dunk nature of the evidence in Dominion Voting Systems v. Opinion | There’s a big hole in the Dominion-Fox News settlement 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z “I definitely felt like this should have been an easy decision, a slam-dunk,” said Stayskal, 41, whose cancer has progressed to Stage 4. A Green Beret’s cancer changed military malpractice law. His claim still got denied. 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z “You know, it’s not a slam-dunk,” he said. The legal intricacies that could make or break the case against Trump 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z “It’s not an obvious slam-dunk for 50,” Ms. Misra said, referring to a half point move. Jobs Report Gives Fed a Mixed Signal Ahead of March Decision 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Future historians, lacking slam-dunk evidence of what Lincoln was thinking, would emphasize Hay’s words. Abraham Lincoln’s disastrous effort to get Black people to leave the U.S. 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z “Virginia is a slam-dunk winner in this competition,” Mr. Warner said. Location, location, location: Virginia leaders make case for FBI HQ in Springfield 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z With his projection down, Ezekiel Elliott is shaping up as a slam-dunk play. FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 17 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z The House Jan. 6 committee is poised to make a criminal referral against former President Donald Trump on Monday, but it may not be a slam-dunk win for the panel. House J6 committee readies criminal referrals but going after Trump comes with risks 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z But legal experts also warned that the verdict wasn’t a slam-dunk for the government, highlighting how difficult seditious conspiracy cases are to pursue. Garland praises Oath Keepers verdict, won’t say where Jan. 6 probe goes 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z But one challenge loomed largest of all: The audio files from that slam-dunk day of reporting were in the trunk. The Mystery of the Missing Interview Tapes 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Finally, several former prosecutors have cautioned that winning a unanimous conviction is harder than it looks, and the case against Trump might not be a slam-dunk. Should Trump be indicted? It's still too soon to say 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency must grant the state a waiver to set its own automobile emissions policies under the federal Clean Air Act, a likely slam-dunk under the Biden administration. California bans sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035. Now the real work begins 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Getting abortion rights on the ballot could become a political tactic for Democrats to try and increase their voter turnout, said Mr Kondik, but it's unlikely to be a slam-dunk come November. After Kansas defeat, what's next for abortion bans? 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Mehta said he did not think the case would be a slam-dunk for prosecutors, adding: “I don’t think jurors of Washington, D.C., will think so, either.” Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial on track for Sept. 26 as probes mount 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Jacob Rubashkin, an analyst with Inside Elections in Washington, said Republicans remain favored to take the Senate, but it is no longer the slam-dunk it once appeared to be. Fringe candidates putting Republicans' U.S. Senate hopes at risk 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Prosecutors say they are hamstrung by the law: They must show there was criminal intent in cases that are not as slam-dunk as those they prefer to bring to court. He Runs a New York Real Estate Empire. Did He Steal It? 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z “It’s definitely something, historically, that we have never done … It was not a kind of slam-dunk, easy decision.” Public power utilities pour cash into campaign to boost support for Lower Snake River dams 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z Or that the politics of a broad-based debt jubilee are not an obvious slam-dunk. Opinion | Democrats are working through the five stages of inflation grief 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z The Jaguars believe quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the slam-dunk top choice a year ago, is on the verge of becoming a star and just needs more help around him. Jags take ‘athletic freak’ Walker with top pick in NFL draft 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z “There are no slam-dunk players in the draft.” NFL draft: Three picks Chargers will consider, if still available at 17 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Lawrence, the slam-dunk top pick a year ago, was sacked 32 times and harassed way more often. Jaguars could justify drafting offensive tackle at No. 1 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z “I haven’t yet seen slam-dunk evidence,” he said in an email. Shards of Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs May Have Been Found in Fossil Site 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z “That series is a slam-dunk,” he says of the show, which continues the story of the “Karate Kid” movies. How Ghost — 'an occult, pop, satanic sort of rock ’n' roll band' — conquered metal and the charts 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z He deserves to be remembered as an all-time great, a slam-dunk Ring of Honor member and future Pro Football Hall of Famer. A day after parting with Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner, where do the Seahawks go from here? 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Russell drove inside and found center Qudus Wahab underneath for a slam-dunk to tie the game at 14, but both teams struggled offensively for the lion’s share of the first half. Russell’s season-high leads Maryland to upset of No. 22 Ohio State on anniversary weekend 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z In other words, as Lawrence noted in an interview about reading the script, it was an “absolute slam-dunk” before it even began filming. Don’t Look Up narrowly misses becoming Netflix’s all-time-best film debut 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Wilkins, who finished third in the slam-dunk contest last year, was given 47 points on his first attempt in the final round, a back reverse dunk with a baseline approach. AP Was There: Wilkins beats rookie Jordan for dunk title 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Pendergrass offered a reminder that adding a new vaccine is no slam-dunk — the board has turned down recommendations for vaccines in the “near past,” including vetoing a full requirement of the meningococcal vaccine. Protesters descend on WA Board of Health after misinformation about vaccine plans goes viral 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Just weeks ago, speculation was mounting that his team might have come up with a slam-dunk winner that would stop this case in its tracks. Prince Andrew civil case: What happens next? 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Final approval “is not a slam-dunk by any means.” Russian pipeline faces big hurdles amid Ukraine tensions 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z It allows her to put down a strong marker over her privacy - and the slam-dunk ruling allows her to avoid any awkward cross-examination as a witness. Will Meghan's big win change public opinion? 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Wilkins, one of the top scoring forwards in the NBA, said he would rather be playing in Sunday’s All-Star game than win the slam-dunk contest. AP Was There: Wilkins beats rookie Jordan for dunk title 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z That was the kiss of death for most such cases, since up-and-coming Justice Department lawyers knew that complicated cases against big, rich companies would never offer a slam-dunk outcome. Column: Lawbreaking corporations have wriggled off the hook for years. Can Biden fix that? 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z He called the Oklahoma and California decisions “a stark reminder that there is no such thing as a slam-dunk case — trials involve a degree of risk, and appeals are unpredictable.” The Core Legal Strategy Against Opioid Companies May Be Faltering 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The G14 has moved out of “slam-dunk” territory and into “good option for people who want a specific combination of things” territory. Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2021) review: cut by the Blade 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z “He did well,” “Mary Tyler Moore Show” co-creator James L. Brooks said by phone Sunday, holding his “well” to mean fine but no slam-dunk. Analysis | Ed Asner’s most beloved roles were curmudgeons with soft hearts 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z The requirements are sometimes characterized as a slam-dunk panacea but experts say additional safety measures would supplement the protective power of the vaccines. Numbers game: Shifting data on COVID-19 shots muddies Biden’s vaccine plea 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z Other ABA concepts pioneered by Murphy included the league’s red-white-and-blue basketball, a slam-dunk contest, and team cheerleaders. Dennis Murphy, co-founder of pro sports leagues, dies at 94 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z This legislative strategy is by no means a slam-dunk. Opinion | Worried about illegal immigration? Create more legal immigrants. 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z But if history is any indication, a slam-dunk sentence is not guaranteed. Cops who kill often catch a break at sentencing time 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Sound Of Metal winning Best Sound was maybe the biggest slam-dunk of the night -- absolutely incredible, groundbreaking work in a movie I loved. Oscar watchers not happy about lack of film clips 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z Speaking for myself, I thought it was a slam-dunk win for the state of Minnesota. Opinion | Derek Chauvin’s conviction shouldn’t feel like a victory. But it does. 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z It was such a slam-dunk case that, quite literally, the only reason any senator would vote to acquit is outright complicity with Trump's insurrection. Trump trial, day 2: Democrats employ emotion to make their case. Will Republicans be moved? 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Theoretically, the SEC could chase down the r/WallStreetBets investors, since no one’s really anonymous on the internet, but this seems like a lot of effort for what is not actually a slam-dunk case. How r/WallStreetBets gamed the stock of GameStop 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z Bieniemy, the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator, appeared to be the slam-dunk candidate of this hiring cycle. Analysis | What to know from the NFL divisional round: Patrick Mahomes got hurt, and Tom Brady moved on 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z He’s a no-brainer, a slam-dunk pick and could be a game changer for the floundering franchise. Jaguars set sights on Lawrence after years of failure at QB 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z “It was not a slam-dunk plan that I think some Monday morning quarterbackers are suggesting,” said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to talk candidly. Nursing homes face daunting task of getting consent before they give coronavirus vaccines 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z “It wasn’t a slam-dunk for the West to defeat fascism,” he said. As U.N. Turns 75, the Celebration Is Muted by Calamity and Conflict 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z He also asked them, “Do we have any slam-dunk evidence of W.M.D.?” Colin Powell Still Wants Answers 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Even impeachment by the House with a slam-dunk case could not convince Trump’s allies in the Senate to do their constitutional duties and remove Trump from office. Bolton's book makes it clear: Trump is the amoral charlatan we knew he was 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z “All those things the ABA did — the 3-point shot, cheerleaders, the slam-dunk contest — those were right up his alley.” Ex-ABA commish Mike Storen, dad of Hannah Storm, dies at 84 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z But an SEC case might not be the slam-dunk it appears, said James Park, a law professor at UCLA. Musk caps a strange week by suggesting Tesla's stock price should fall. So it did 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z I wanted to try it, but there was another dessert that seemed like a slam-dunk, and I didn’t want to get this wrong. Chef Floyd Cardoz’s stellar dessert is a tangible reminder of his legacy 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Only one slam-dunk at this position: the recently retired Marshal Yanda. All-Decade Team a dicey proposition, other than a few stars 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z In Nevada he sealed his frontrunner status with a slam-dunk victory. Buzz of expectation as Bernie Sanders looks to blow away rivals on Super Tuesday 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z “It would have to be a slam-dunk performance,” she said. The stranger-than-fiction twists that led to Robert Durst's Los Angeles murder trial 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z But lawyers said she had a slam-dunk case. Opinion | This latest trick from the Trump administration is one of the most despicable yet 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Then a slam-dunk case stalled as Orange County Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals held hearings to let Sanders make his case. Mass murder divided them. The pursuit of justice brought them together 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Senators already allied with Trump declared the presentation a slam-dunk. Trump’s lawyers begin their defense in impeachment trial as Republicans rally around the president 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z If the Trump impeachment case was such a "slam-dunk" as claimed, Hannity explained, Democratic impeachment managers like Reps. Sean Hannity: Any GOP senators who side with Dems on impeachment will become part of 'charade' 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z This is my best, slam-dunk argument for free will. My Go-To Arguments for Free Will 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z Comment: This one seems like a slam-dunk winner. Racing! What’s the moment of the year? 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z “It’s helpful, but it’s not a slam-dunk,” she said. As more women run for office, child care remains a hurdle 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z Mendes knew that in today’s risk-averse Hollywood, a large-scale period movie set more than a century ago with no American actors, no pre-sold awareness and no franchise potential was not exactly a slam-dunk. Hollywood doesn't often make films about World War I anymore. That's one reason Sam Mendes' '1917’ is exceptional 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z But while there were plenty of doubts raised, there hasn’t been any slam-dunk evidence of anti-competitiveness, and it’s anyone’s guess how the judge is viewing Dish’s proposed role in the merger. T-Mobile’s merger trial has been all about Dish 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z It would have been a slam-dunk moment that could have maybe changed the momentum of the election. Johnson and Corbyn fail to land blows in second-rate light entertainment | John Crace 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z But surely the slam-dunk astonishment lay in what he didn’t say: that he was sorry for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein; indeed, that he had given them any thought at all. The party prince: how Andrew got his bad reputation 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Even before the first witness had opened his mouth, Democrats had laid out what should be a slam-dunk case for the removal of a president. If Trump survives impeachment, it’s clear who he’ll have to thank | Jonathan Freedland 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z This would seem to be a slam-dunk discovery. Who Really Discovered the First Exoplanet? 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z Then again, it might have been slam-dunk evidence for another article of impeachment. Opinion | The GOP’s bootlicking cowardice knows no bounds 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z A slam-dunk pick to start the biggest game to this point of the Rays’ season, he delivered five sterling innings, allowing only an unearned run. Analysis | Low-budget Rays bust into postseason filled with high-priced behemoths 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z My recipe calls for the chunks of savory beef to catch fire on the grill, at which point I slam-dunk them back in the teriyaki marinade, sealing in the insanity. Our tailgate bait: White Claw, a couple of kegs and a full roster of wiseguys 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Finn is from New York, so I’m pretty sure the Sinatra is a slam-dunk. The Middle Ages: In a year of trauma, finally some laughter and tears of joy 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Yet there is a sense in Iowa that no Democrat is turning in a slam-dunk performance, at least yet. Democrats descend on Iowa — with renewed anxiety 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z But when Washington Latin sought permission from the city to double in size and open a second campus, it was not a slam-dunk decision. A top D.C. charter school educates few at-risk students. Should it be opening a second campus? 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z “I think our case is a slam-dunk because we won one just like it. And I think their case is ludicrous,” he said. ‘Slam-dunk’: Ken Paxton’s challenges to Obamacare, DACA create troubles for Republicans 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z It is not the time for a slam-dunk contest between Democrats and Republicans. Opinion | Democrats going into the Mueller hearing can learn a lot from UNC basketball 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z It would seem to be a slam-dunk decision by any decent human being to renew the funds used to treat these heroic Americans. Opinion | Congress should extend the 9/11 victims fund 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z "Sending an aircraft carrier group to threaten retaliation against any Iranian-sponsored aggression, real or imagined, is no slam-dunk foreign policy decision," Dederer wrote. Trump warned us: A "desperate" president would attack Iran to win re-election 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z She said she saw it as a “slam-dunk victory” because the interview would go unrebutted by Republicans, but now says this view was naive. Joe Biden was in charge of the Anita Hill hearing. Even he says it wasn’t fair. 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z As “Roll Red Roll” makes clear, even slam-dunk justice isn’t completely satisfying when you look at the culture of unabashed misogyny that poisons the well in the first place. Review: ‘Roll Red Roll’ examines the Steubenville rape case and a culture of toxic masculinity 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Once assured, viewed almost as a slam-dunk, the vote is now a gnawing puzzlement. LACMA, the Incredible Shrinking Museum: A critic’s lament 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z He’s part of baseball royalty, the grandson of late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, and a slam-dunk applicant for a cushy job in one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. Steinbrenner IV veers left away from baseball into IndyCar 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z What seems like a slam-dunk case turns into something mysterious in Gardner’s latest featuring Boston Detective D.D. Review: Lisa Gardner returns with a cracker in ‘Never Tell’ 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z A slam-dunk sign that Mars was once more hospitable to life than it is today! Goodnight, Opportunity: So Long, and Thanks for All the Geology! 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z It was the black and red version — worn by Jordan in the 1985 All-Star slam-dunk contest — that caught the world’s attention. Timeline: Highlights from a century of signature kicks 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z This is not the slam-dunk conviction prosecutors – and most of the rest of the world – were expecting. As El Chapo deliberations drag on, the unthinkable is asked – can he get off? 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z What's more, there's a song for every mood - from the slam-dunk set opener Get The Party Started to the tear-strewn duet Just Give Me A Reason. Pink to be honoured at Brit Awards 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z A promising case had just become a slam-dunk. ‘The man who attacked me works in your kitchen’: Victim of serial groper took justice into her own hands 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z He said once the primary is over, Democrats won’t step foot in the state because it’s traditionally a slam-dunk for Republicans. South Carolina becomes key state for 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z But the advance of opossums into suburban North Country neighborhoods doesn’t translate into a slam-dunk defeat of Lyme disease. Hungry opossums could help fight against Lyme disease 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Several current and former New York City detectives said that while they use mug shot searches, they are hardly a slam-dunk tool. Jailing the Wrong Man: Mug Shot Searches Persist in New York, Despite Serious Risks 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z Olympic Committee said it was selecting Utah’s capital, which stood out as a predictable, slam-dunk pick in a process that also included Denver and Reno, Nevada. Friday’s Sports In Brief 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z But with interest rates averaging 8.7 percent, used cars might not be a slam-dunk bargain. Edmunds: How to shop for a car when interest rates are high 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, acknowledged over the weekend that it wasn’t a slam-dunk legal argument. Illegal immigrants break November 2017 number in 2 days 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z In the N.B.A.’s slam-dunk contest one year, a contestant dunked over a mystery object draped in black that he revealed, afterward, to be a painting of himself dunking over a painting of himself dunking. New Sentences: From ‘The New Rules of Coffee’ 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z While support for tariffs was more pronounced among Republicans than Democrats, the issue is not turning into an automatic slam-dunk for Republicans. With opinion split, tariffs are a tough sell in America's Rust... 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z The House is no slam-dunk for the Democrats, but most Republicans following the campaigns are genuinely worried and probably right to be that way. Analysis | Forget the House. It’s the battle for the Senate that could provide the most drama on election night. 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z But nothing in the TV business is a slam-dunk. Ice Cube's Big3 shoots for basketball-hungry TV viewers on Fox 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z To make an obstruction case, prosecutors who lack a piece of slam-dunk evidence generally point to a range of actions that prove that the suspect tried to interfere with the inquiry. McGahn, White House Counsel, Has Cooperated Extensively in Mueller Inquiry 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z It hasn’t been a slam-dunk deal in Austin and the state of Ohio is suing to block the move. Austin stadium vote could trigger Crew move to Texas 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z Prosecutors who lack one slam-dunk piece of evidence in obstruction cases often search for a larger pattern of behavior, legal experts said. Mueller Examining Trump’s Tweets in Wide-Ranging Obstruction Inquiry 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Rep. Beto O’Rourke, more than doubled him in fundraising over the past three months — continuing a surprising donation losing streak and potentially tightening a November race that once looked like a slam-dunk. O’Rourke’s latest fundraising haul more than doubles Cruz’s 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z In many cases, the frozen fish is less expensive and ought to be a slam-dunk. Buying frozen fish isn’t what it used to be. Here’s what you need to know. 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z "Amusing, if not a slam-dunk," says the Hollywood Reporter. The reviews for "Uncle Drew" are in and they're...surprisingly not bad? - Golf Digest 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z If the lawyers are right, suing the manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs is a slam-dunk. A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z “So to me, that was slam-dunk evidence,” she said. As Former SEAL Receives Medal of Honor, a Controversy Is Reignited 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z I’m not naive to think I am a slam-dunk candidate. Christian Pulisic will rejoin USMNT for 1st time since World Cup qualifying failure 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z “There is no single slam-dunk finding that explains the bizarre appearance of this individual,” said Daniel G. MacArthur, a geneticist at the Broad Institute who was not involved in the study. Was a Tiny Mummy in the Atacama an Alien? No, but the Real Story Is Almost as Strange 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z They might watch the slam-dunk contest in February on TNT or whatever, but that's about the extent of it.” Coach goes peak "old many yelling at sky" by blaming March Madness loss on Millennials - Golf Digest 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z Based on wins and losses and his players’ academic records, Paterno was as much of a slam-dunk Hall of Famer who ever lived. Perspective | In light of NCAA basketball probe, should the Hall of Fame let in active coaches? 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Even if slam-dunk proof of life were to be found on Mars, how would it be announced? If We Found Life on Mars, How Would We Know? 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z “I don’t see any slam-dunk evidence that this thing was semi-aquatic,” he said. Smuggled fossil 'very weird' new species of amphibious dinosaur, say experts 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Lesniak said the likelihood of a ruling in the state’s favor is “not quite a slam-dunk, but it’s about Tiger Woods and a 5-foot putt.” Supreme Court questions federal ban on state-sponsored sports betting 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z Keep in mind, though: The case may sound like a slam-dunk, but it might not be. Data breach at Equifax prompts a national class-action suit 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Such lackluster enthusiasm and Republicans’ failure so far to sell their tax plan to middle-class Americans raises questions about whether the issue will be the slam-dunk in the 2018 midterm election that GOP leaders predict. Republicans push hard on GOP tax plan, but voters just aren't that into it 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z Some argue that professional sports may not be the economic slam-dunk that people believe. New owners ready to bring professional basketball back to Yakima 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z Before then, the election had been widely considered a slam-dunk for the incumbent National Party. New Zealand Labour to form next government with support of small nationalist party 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Also Carrick Felix, the winner of the team’s training camp slam-dunk competition, took a charge with 2:44 remaining in the game and earned the most enthusiastic ovation of the night from his teammates. Wizards give regulars a rest and roll over Chinese team in preseason opener 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z “It’s not a slam-dunk. There are extraordinary costs associated with developing the property,” said City Manager Rob Karlinsey, who is guiding the city’s downtown-redevelopment efforts. From a drive-by suburb to a vibrant city, Kenmore is busily revitalizing itself 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z He’s no slam-dunk Pac-12 prospect but certainly is a college prospect. Ja'lani Ellison's next big test will come in the classroom 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z Taking action to rein in high drug prices seems to be a slam-dunk: a chance to do something that is both fair and fiscally prudent, not to mention wildly popular. High Drug Prices Are Bad. Cutting Them Could Be Worse. 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z Before then, the election had been widely considered a slam-dunk for the incumbent National Party. New Zealand Labour to form next government with support of small nationalist party 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z But the Clinton campaign also failed to invest sufficient resources in those areas and Clinton herself barely campaigned in Wisconsin, because her advisors mistakenly assumed it would be a slam-dunk win. Why did Democrats Ossoff and Parnell lose their congressional races in Georgia and South Carolina? 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z The visit was a slam-dunk, in the embassy’s view, garnering media coverage in the United States and Japan, where Ivanka Trump is an increasingly popular figure. Embassies court Ivanka Trump to build a relationship with her father’s administration 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z “It’s not a slam-dunk formula for a market crash, but it suggests very high odds for long-term anemic returns.” Markets Saw a Trump Bump, Then Hit a Speed Bump 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z From a public relations perspective, he would be a slam-dunk signing. Mike Mayock, internal candidates in running to replace McCloughan 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z And even if it clears the Senate, the proposal isn’t a slam-dunk in the House, where Speaker Joe Straus says it could sap Texas’ economic growth. What to Watch: After Senate sideshow, ‘bathroom bill’ looms 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z Title IX’s language does not offer a slam-dunk in favor of that outcome. A Moment of Uncertainty for Transgender Rights 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z New cancer treatments often represent important scientific advances, but the actual impact on patients is almost always far from a slam-dunk. Opinion | When cancer treatments do more harm than good 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z A carbon tax is considered by many experts to be slam-dunk legal as a classic “indirect tax” for which border adjustment is allowed under international law. Opinion | In support of a carbon tax 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z The answer will not necessarily result in a slam-dunk ruling against the NCAA. Are college athletes the same as prisoners? These judges seem to think so. 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z “It's not a slam-dunk explanation,” Chatterjee said, noting that scientists usually are drawn to the simplest possible interpretations of their results. Mysterious radio burst came from a galaxy 2.5 billion light years away, astronomers discover 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z Then it was time to race, and suddenly Johnson was anything but a slam-dunk. Jimmie Johnson seizes record-tying 7th NASCAR championship 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z NFL supporters like to say it’s the uniform and the tradition and history of teams that make the game such a slam-dunk attraction. Too many of the NFL’s headline grabbers aren’t in the news 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z But the court is hardly a slam-dunk issue for Trump. What we learned in the final presidential debate: Trump won't commit to the election results 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z It should have been a slam-dunk to build a case on that but, she couldn't pull it off. Baltimore vs. Marilyn Mosby 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z The first set was tennis’s version of slam-dunk contest, a showboating extravaganza. The Electric, Infuriating Nick Kyrgios 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Still, this is by no means a slam-dunk for Google. Google’s ‘hardware’ push is still really about its software 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z But Minnesota is no longer considered a slam-dunk blue state, the way Vermont, Hawaii and California now are, for example. 50 Years of Electoral College Maps: How the U.S. Turned Red and Blue 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Still, the issue is not a slam-dunk for Trump despite the fact that Republicans generally hold an edge in the question of who is better to defend the country against terrorism. Trump and Clinton responses to bombs offer voters a stark contrast on national security 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z “Late summer is especially good based on historical data, and usually a slam-dunk by the third week of August.” The salmon are plentiful around Ilwaco 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Although enthusiasm may be high, initiatives in a host of states are still far from achieving slam-dunk success. Marijuana initiatives on ballot in record 9 states despite federal government’s firm stand 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z "We don't have a slam-dunk transition to better human health," she says. Can clinical trials on dogs and cats help people? 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Nowhere do Mikulak’s problems manifest themselves more than on high bar, gymnastics’ answer to a slam-dunk contest. American star Mikulak looking for international breakthrough 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z No single gas is likely to be a slam-dunk indicator of alien life. Planet hunters seek new ways to detect alien life 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z "This is a slam-dunk win," said Gene Kimmelman, president of the advocacy group Public Knowledge. Cable and telecom companies just lost a huge court battle on net neutrality 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z “It’s tantalizing evidence, but it’s not the slam-dunk kind of evidence.” Humans didn’t wait on melting ice to settle the Americas 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z The reelection of a lifelong Democrat who has held public office in deep-blue Arlington County for almost 20 years should be a slam-dunk. Arlington board chair faces opposition from within her own party 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z "The site is a slam-dunk pre-Clovis site with unequivocal artefacts, clear stratigraphy and thorough dating," he said. Mastodon meal scraps revise US prehistory - BBC News 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z "Hillary Clinton is a flawed candidate. This is no slam-dunk for her. There's still time to recover," Davis says. The Decline of the White Male Voter 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Even in a year when the quarterbacks don’t appear to be slam-dunk naturals to make it big in the NFL, that’s where the focus will be when the draft begins Thursday night in Chicago. NFL DRAFT: Quarterbacks rule, starting with Goff, Wentz 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z It's not that Wisconsin was ever a slam-dunk for Trump — the state has a very conservative Republican electorate, which was bound to give significant support to Cruz. Essential Politics: Will Wisconsin be Donald Trump's Waterloo? 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z An easy profit is sitting there for anyone who believes that the deal is a slam-dunk. Pfizer’s Eager to Go, but the Market Has Doubts 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z The trial "was not a slam-dunk outcome," says Stefan Baral, an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University who didn’t work on the trial. This vaginal ring can safely reduce the risk of HIV in women, trial shows 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z “Some mutations are pretty much a slam-dunk. Other ones are just a prediction of what we think might be causing a disease,” Freeze says. What do you do when you have one of the rarest diseases around? 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z For more than a decade, the basketball world has bemoaned the supposed decline of the slam-dunk contest, a regular feature of February’s N.B.A. The Politics of Slam-Dunking 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z In most cases, the decision for a studio to greenlight a superhero movie is the closest thing to a slam-dunk the movie business has to offer. Ryan Reynolds on putting blood, sweat and 10 years of his life into 'Deadpool' 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Secret slam-dunk baller tip: The Thompson Hotel is the official players’ hotel and its rooftop lounge will be transformed into a VIP lounge All-Star weekend. Essentials: Toronto, from what’s new to classic attractions 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z McMahon says the murder case is "certainly not a slam-dunk" and will be fiercely fought, but he thinks Durst will be convicted. A federal prosecutor says the proposed sentence for New York real estate heir Robert Durst was worked out in "very intense negotiations." 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z One episode focuses on prosecutor Marcia Clark, who was criticized for her hair style, her collapsed marriage, and for losing what initially seemed a slam-dunk conviction. 20 years on, TV series brings O.J. Simpson case full circle on race 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z But researchers often publish before they get the slam-dunk odds, in order to avoid getting scooped by a competing team, Seager says. Our solar system may have a ninth planet after all — but not all evidence is in 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z It’s been “a slam-dunk solid,” one Sacramento detective told a reporter. America should regulate bullets 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z “But there’s no question, if you think this is a slam-dunk vote from the other members, that’s just not the case.” Contractors unveil $187M in proposed new spending on Capitol 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z The meeting minutes, released Thursday with the usual four-week lag, didn’t suggest a slam-dunk case had been made at that time for additional stimulus despite ultralow inflation. ECB Minutes Signal More Stimulus Possible in December 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Miller, who won the team’s annual slam-dunk contest, is expected to provide some help down low. Graduate transfers put UConn back in title conversation 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z Scioscia said bringing a pitcher back on short rest is "not always a slam-dunk decision." Angels not overly concerned about Kole Calhoun's high strikeout rate 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z The case "is certainly not a slam-dunk" for the administration, said Simon Lazarus, a lawyer for the liberal Constitutional Accountability Center. House lawsuit against Obama is turning into a real problem for the president 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Nor are the programs a slam-dunk for potential immigrants. Miami Taps EB-5 Visa Program to Help Fund Affordable Housing 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Committing to the firm’s new fund “wasn’t a slam-dunk for us,” said Gary Bruebaker, chief investment officer of the Washington State Investment Board. First Reserve’s Funds Pitch South 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z A new paper from Science Advances by Gerardo Ceballos and colleagues provides the latest round of nearly slam-dunk evidence that humans are singlehandedly and drastically accelerating the extinction rates of vertebrates. Humans Are Responsible For The Ongoing Sixth Mass Extinction 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z But what seemed to government lawyers like a slam-dunk argument seemed irrelevant to Wheeler. We bailed you out, and now you want what!?! 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z Additionally, those interviewed say the Justice Department has been unnerved by recent disappointments in what were considered slam-dunk cases. Authorities unlikely to stop 2016 election fundraising free-for-all 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z The court delivered a slam-dunk victory for the paper, ordering the release of the records sought by the newspaper. The time the New York Times was told to wait 15 years for FOIA docs 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z “On its merits this is a slam-dunk of a project because this is a city of thousands of people,” Garofalo said. Earmark hands Annandale $2 million in rural broadband money 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z Martin St. Louis hit a post and also was stopped by Holtby and his pad on a point-blank slam-dunk attempt. Rangers stay alive with 2-1 overtime win on McDonagh’s goal 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z “No slam-dunk for same-sex marriage,” said USA Today, while other headlines said the high court was “divided,” “split,” “cautious” and sending “conflicting” signals. Supreme Court gay marriage arguments, questions give encouragement, caution to both sides 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Despite the initial success, it wasn’t a slam-dunk decision for Spike to pick it up. NBC and its networks miss out on Fallon hit 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Despite the initial success, it wasn't a slam-dunk decision for Spike to pick it up. NBC and its networks miss out on Fallon hit 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Tax cuts are practically a slam-dunk for passage before the Republican-controlled Legislature adjourns in May but are also causing the most tension. Abbott’s pre-K plan, tax cuts push ahead in Texas House 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z The bill still needs a final vote — likely Thursday — to send it to the GOP-controlled state House, where it will also enjoy strong support from many quarters, though passage is not a slam-dunk. Texas could allow concealed guns on college campuses 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z Gay marriage advocates found much to take heart from in Tuesday’s Supreme Court arguments, but there weren’t the slam-dunk endorsements they were hoping to see. Supreme Court gay marriage arguments, questions give encouragement, caution to both sides 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z That doesn’t mean paying off your mortgage is a slam-dunk—there are more things to consider than I’ve covered here. Northwestern MutualVoice: Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Before You Retire? 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z The Roosevelt Administration stepped in and threatened a Sherman Anti-Trust suit, which most legal observers saw as a slam-dunk case. Senator Lee's Judiciary Committee Hearing Could Protect the Future of Streaming Music 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z Despite Mr. Branstad’s warning, supporting the RFS is not a political slam-dunk, according to GOP polling from the 2014 Iowa Senate race, which showed that Iowans are skeptical of federal government mandates. Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad warns 2016 GOP hopefuls against fuel standard opposition 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Tapping a celebrity to help differentiate your product may seem like an obvious slam-dunk – but think, again. TeradataVoice: Would A Celebrity Tweet From The Oscars Help -- Or Hurt -- Your Brand? 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z The first full weekend was held in 1984, and David Stern, then the commissioner, fretted that attendance might be embarrassingly low when the new slam-dunk contest was held on Saturday night. N.B.A. Is Having an All-Star Party This Weekend (and You’re Not Invited) 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z The powerful Senate leader surprised conservatives this week when he said there may not be the votes to legalize open carry in Texas, an issue that many Republicans believed was a slam-dunk this session. Texas governor urges civility after lawmaker's Muslim remarks 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z At a pressure moment, that’s hardly a slam-dunk, but if he hits the shot, the game’s over. College Hoops Hangout: The Zags, and that single loss at Arizona 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Appealing as that prospect initially seemed to many investors, the stock market has been signaling that the merger isn’t a slam-dunk. Decoding the Paradox of Rising Cable Stocks 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z Every American believes the famous Oliver Wendell Holmes line about “crying 'fire!' in a crowded theater” is the slam-dunk argument-ender on any speech to which they object. We're Not All Charlie Hebdo, But We All Need Free Speech 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z The case against Sterling seems on its face to be hardly a slam-dunk for prosecutors. Va. prosecutors will not call reporter in leak case 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z When Andrew was back on the talent market, he applied for jobs he thought were a slam-dunk. Are You Pitching Your Job Search High Enough? 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z Here’s the takeaway: This was not exactly a slam-dunk mission. Clapper on lessons learned after North Korea's release of Kenneth Bae 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z Because while Evie is brutally gangraped in a bathroom at a college party, the video evidence taken by her rapists is in no way the slam-dunk that it should be for the prosecution. "Law & Order: SVU" Ripped an Episode From My Headline 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z A lot has to do with the early hype cycle around the technology known as RFID, which was billed by some prognosticators as a slam-dunk to replace the barcodes that track all kinds of goods. Alien Technology, RFID Specialist, Lands Series L Funding 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z “Based on what we know, it’s not a slam-dunk case for either side,” he says. Backlash at Catholic high school over firing of pregnant gay teacher 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z That’s the theory, anyway, and while it’s not quite a slam-dunk, there’s plenty of circumstantial evidence to support it. The Remarkable, Movable Whale Penis: It's Just Science, People 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Anyone who believes there are slam-dunk answers to these questions has not been thinking hard enough about the multiple and competing issues of ethics and policy embedded in the dispute. The terror of a beheading is just a click away Selling U.S. rice to China seemed like a slam-dunk. U.S. rice farmers see opportunity in China 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z So nothing I’ve come up with is a slam-dunk explanation for the continuing high level of valuations. The Mystery of Lofty Elevations 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z Plus, T-Mobile is willing to pay your current carrier’s early termination fees, But making the switch to the carrier isn’t necessarily a slam-dunk for your family. The Best Family Smartphone Plan 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z The current immigration crisis — and larger questions about reform — mean immigration is far from a political slam-dunk for the left. These Are the Five Best Ideas of the Day 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Time after time, I heard men confidently promise something that was not achieved. I call it the “slam-dunk syndrome.” The slam-dunk approach to jobs — and cleaning out the garage “Other prosecutors would say it is a waste of time - I’ve got a slam-dunk on plenty of serious charges,” Rosenthal said, adding that he tells his law students to think about criminal cases like movies. California kidnap victim faces credibility test 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z "Other prosecutors would say it is a waste of time — I've got a slam-dunk on plenty of serious charges," Rosenthal said, adding that he tells his law students to think about criminal cases like movies. LA kidnapping case will test victim's credibility 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z With such overwhelming support for such a ban, one would think it would be a slam-dunk to get the language through Congress. - The Washington Post The conclusion isn’t a slam-dunk, the researchers acknowledge: their genetic analysis is based on Naia’s mitochondrial DNA, which lives outside a cell’s nucleus, and which is passed on only by the mother. The Greatest Skeleton Ever, Found in a Mexican Cave 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Ditto for supposedly slam-dunk stocks with California water rights, like the pricey and closely held J.G. Putting A Price On Water To Gauge Investment Attractiveness 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Bohannon was given an interview and was so persuasive, his admission was a slam-dunk. For Wisconsin, Student-Athlete Is Not an Oxymoron in N.C.A.A. Tournament 2014-03-29T17:15:39Z Someone explain to me how he can slam-dunk but can’t rake leaves. Chad: The Couch Slouch salutes Springbrook High School boys' basketball 2014-02-24T02:20:19Z “It’s not as if the Pheu Thai’s case was a slam-dunk and the court simply, for political reasons, dismissed it,” said Benjamin Zawacki, a lawyer and independent scholar based in Bangkok. Yingluck's Lifeline 2014-02-13T08:20:27Z “I think it was slam-dunk simple and slam-dunk wrong.” Where Free Speech Collides With Abortion Rights 2014-01-13T02:00:48Z “It’s not a slam-dunk; it’s not a home run,” he said. High-Dose Vitamin E Slows Decline of Some Alzheimer’s Patients in Study 2014-01-01T02:24:48Z With a "slam-dunk 'no', it'll be hard to get people excited about a new deal," said one person close to the process. Analysis: Union rejection sends Boeing in search of new 777X site 2013-11-14T16:40:49Z "To see it just disappear and hear the clank of the pin is kind of a shock," Stricker said of his slam-dunk eagle. Furyk steady to hold lead at BMW 2013-09-15T01:43:00Z With all of the talk about SDN in the market don’t assume that the answer is a slam-dunk as well. Is Software Defined Networking (SDN) A Sucker's Bet? 2013-08-08T13:00:00Z But some challenges persist, and not all the responses were a slam-dunk for social networking. Snapshot: Small Businesses and Social Media 2013-04-17T15:36:42Z Certainly, it appears such laws have not increased the crime rate, as opponents had feared, but it is equally a stretch to say such laws are a slam-dunk reason for why crimes have decreased. Fact checking the gun debate: a roundup 2013-04-05T10:00:00Z Michael Jordan won his first slam-dunk contest on the Saturday before the game at what was then known as the Seattle Center Coliseum. Seattle running with the All-Stars 2013-02-16T06:37:05Z Ribeiro cut the deficit in half with a slam-dunk goal from the edge of the crease with the Capitals enjoying a two-man advantage. Kovalchuk's OT goal gives Devils win over Capitals 2013-01-26T03:09:13Z Those who don't know the history probably assume that the tax cut was a slam-dunk for Kennedy, something that was overwhelmingly popular. Today's Economist: Bruce Bartlett: When Tax Cuts Were a Tough Sell 2013-01-22T11:00:31Z There’s no question that the latest Call of Duty game, which went on sale November 13, is a slam-dunk success. The Real Battle in "Call of Duty: Black Ops II": Who Gets the Profits? 2012-11-30T18:19:17Z When he didn’t slam-dunk the training assignment, he jumped at the chance in his follow-on three-star billet: to train a new Iraqi army. Petraeus: Controversial General, Complex Legacy 2012-11-14T23:50:22Z For the world of science, it was the second slam-dunk this summer — the first one being the announcement last month that the Higgs boson, a long-sought particle theorized by physicists, had likely been found. NASA Sends First Images of Curiosity Rover on Mars 2012-08-08T16:47:23Z That was not quite slam-dunk evidence of its superiority. Swimsuits that turn athletes into barracudas 2012-07-17T16:45:22Z But the study does not provide a slam-dunk answer to the question of whether city students are doing better. SchoolBook: Report Finds Student Performance on State Exams Remains Consistent 2012-07-12T22:44:49Z “This is a slam-dunk victory for E.P.A. and for the Clean Air Act,” said Frank O’Donnell, the president of the group Clean Air Watch. E.P.A. Emissions Rules Backed by Court 2012-06-27T19:00:03Z “This is a slam-dunk victory for E.P.A. and for the Clean Air Act,” said Frank O’Donnell, a spokesman for the group Clean Air Watch. E.P.A. Emissions Rules Backed by Court 2012-06-26T19:20:04Z Lots of time to pile up slam-dunk results that will make it difficult to gauge the true state of the national team. Soccer Outsider: U.S.-Antigua & Barbuda match diary, player ratings 2012-06-11T14:30:05Z Peruto said any conventional wisdom that the charges are a slam-dunk could work against the prosecution. Sandusky strategy may pivot on accuser credibility 2012-06-03T16:25:08Z Surely, it should be slam-dunk easy to match potential employees with potential employers considering the expansion of the Internet, powerful search engines, vast social media networks, and Big Data. The Best Way to Land a Job? It's Still Word of Mouth 2012-05-31T10:00:06Z George made two free throws, then showed why he was in the slam-dunk contest. George leads Pacers past Pistons 103-97 2012-04-24T01:58:08Z "This is a 'slam-dunk' case of collusive, anti-competitive behavior," Mark Cooper, director of research at the Consumer Federation of America, said in a statement. Apple, e-book publishers accused of price fixing 2012-04-12T01:35:00Z So Next Issue isn’t exactly a slam-dunk, but it’s not a dismal failure, either. State of the Art: The Next Issue App, a Buffet of Magazines - State of the Art 2012-04-11T17:02:59Z Afterward, he called Griffin an "actor" and said the league protects last season's Rookie of the Year and slam-dunk champion too much. Portland beats Dallas on Aldridge's buzzer-beater | NBA 2012-04-07T05:24:04Z Goestenkors, who was in the fifth year of a seven-year contract, was a slam-dunk hire after leading Duke to four Final Four appearances. Top-seeded Stanford routs West Virginia | Women's NCAA tournament 2012-03-20T04:19:08Z Or at the very least, it was no slam-dunk that he is ready. The Bryce Harper narrative 2012-03-19T12:34:00Z Sunday’s finals, featuring 10 men and 10 women from 36 states, presented an opportunity for competitors to impress with the slam-dunk versions of asana. National Yoga Competition Tests Even the Audience 2012-03-05T03:02:57Z Stephen Henderson describes his backing of Romney as tepid But the endorsement wasn't a slam-dunk, and instead is hedged with qualifications. Romney's uneasy heartland 2012-02-27T08:26:47Z It carries with it bragging rights second only to those won in the slam-dunk contest. All-Star Notebook: Houston Fires Away, for One Night Only 2012-02-26T04:36:20Z Shumpert was one of four players selected for the slam-dunk competition, along with Houston’s Chase Budinger, Indiana’s Paul George and Minnesota’s Derrick Williams. Amid Knicks? Renaissance, Landry Fields Re-emerges 2012-02-17T02:31:00Z Even with a potential star in Wall and the slam-dunk champion runner-up JaVale McGee, the networks are looking for more than a few highlights. NBA television schedule: No respect for the Wizards 2011-12-07T15:08:59Z I also understand that even if they have a sincere desire to sign him, Fielder has to want to come here, which isn't a slam-dunk. Will Mariners go for the big strike (ie, Prince Fielder)? 2011-11-29T19:23:06Z “I don’t think it was a slam-dunk,” said Dr. Emanuel, now a vice provost at the University of Pennsylvania and a regular contributor to the New York Times Op-Ed page. News Analysis: Insurance Mandate May Be Health Bill?s Undoing 2011-11-15T15:20:53Z Often, coaches will conservatively run three times into a brick wall to set up a 40-plus-yard field goal, which is far from a slam-dunk. The Fifth Down: Why Mike Smith's Fourth-Down Call Against Saints Was Correct 2011-11-14T12:25:27Z Eventually a trial deployment was agreed to, but from IT’s perspective, it was hardly a slam-dunk success. Lessons from the Australian Parliament's iPad Revolt 2011-11-07T20:45:51Z Still, there are indications that the mayoral race might not be a slam-dunk. Joseph P. Riley Jr., Mayor of Charleston, S.C., Seeking 10th Term 2011-11-05T20:51:41Z “If there ever was a slam-dunk trial,” he added, “that seems to me that’s the slam-dunk trial.” Justices Hear Arguments in Faulty-Lawyer Cases 2011-10-31T23:58:38Z —West Virginia's Mountaineer Madness had a season-opening scrimmage, slam-dunk contest and a special musical performance. Practices Get Under Way for Men?s Basketball 2011-10-15T04:31:23Z Durant compared these games to “recess” and he proved it with an effortless 48 points, while Wall contributed 34 points and engaged in a late-game slam-dunk contest with James. John Wall puts on a slam-dunk show in North Carolina 2011-10-02T15:59:39Z Baltimore Orioles outfielder Matt Angle swatted Verlander’s 94-mph fastball over the right field wall for his first big-league homer, setting the initial tone against this year’s slam-dunk AL Cy Young Award winner. Orioles vs. Tigers: Baltimore keeps Verlander from 25th win of season 2011-09-25T02:58:43Z Any prosecutor might ordinarily be confident of a slam-dunk murder conviction, especially when the beating is captured on video and audio recordings. Legal observers say winning murder conviction against officer in homeless death could be tough 2011-09-23T08:17:30Z He promised a “slam-dunk guarantee” that neither group would see its benefits cut. Rick Perry goes on defensive in GOP presidential debate 2011-09-13T13:35:00Z Q: How much practice did you put in for the slam-dunk contest? Live chat with former Sonic Shawn Kemp 2011-08-11T02:05:03Z It was not even a slam-dunk that he'd get a third one, and he did, and it was dicey that he'd win a fourth one, which he did. WSU's Wulff must prove he has 'it' this season | Bud Withers 2011-08-08T05:02:11Z If all or most of the 450 players actually could take a gap year abroad, the players would no doubt be in slam-dunk position to use Stern’s global strategy against him. On Basketball: Heading Overseas in Name of Solidarity May Prove Divisive 2011-08-01T02:01:33Z A "lockout" threatens to shorten or even slam-dunk the entire season. US hoops and football in jeopardy 2011-07-05T12:59:04Z All-Star Weekend, with a slam-dunk contest and an old-timers’ game, just as Mr. Stern became the league’s commissioner. A Sports Executive Leaves the Safety of His Shadow Life 2011-05-15T18:21:20Z The suits claim the votes were slam-dunk evidence that executive pay was excessive. Reuters BreakingViews: Incentives Play Role in Success of Netflix 2011-05-08T21:46:43Z The case against Torres was a slam-dunk; not only that, the league already set a precedent by suspending him for nearly the exact same offense. NHL concussion test: How many fingers do you see? 2011-04-20T08:05:17Z Because history does tell us that even the leprechauns are not a slam-dunk. On Basketball: In 2011 as in 1990, Knicks? Upset Hopes Rely on Point Guard 2011-04-16T17:30:20Z Now he's in danger of losing a fiscal responsibility contest to the GOP, which is like losing a slam-dunk contest to Betty White. Obama Offers Fiscal Balance, But the GOP Still Has Him Off-Kilter 2011-04-14T14:20:00Z Many of those came to see Griffin, one of the league’s new marquee attractions, an all-star in his first season who prevailed in the slam-dunk contest over JaVale McGee last month in Los Angeles. Wizards vs Clippers: John Wall fares well against Blake Griffin, but Washington loses handily 2011-03-13T01:35:00Z The slam-dunk contest was a carousel of spins, jabs and hang time. Long Arms Reach for the Rim 2011-02-19T17:09:08Z It was the economics profession's equivalent of the National Basketball Assn.'s slam-dunk contest: Top that! Charting the Economic Fault Lines 2011-02-10T22:00:00Z The deal is a "an opportunity, rather than a slam-dunk," he added. Nokia surrenders and enlists Microsoft in smartphone war 2011-02-13T12:36:06Z Griffin was then more of a fundamental player rather than a future slam-dunk artist. Off the Dribble: Griffin Brings Dunk Show to Garden 2011-02-08T20:58:51Z Still, choosing between Verizon and AT&T isn’t a slam-dunk, and current AT&T users who are able to switch shouldn’t automatically do so. Verizon IPhone Lets Users Make, Hold Calls: Rich Jaroslovsky 2011-02-03T02:24:38Z "People's concept of cleft lip and palate is that it's a common, very treatable slam-dunk procedure," Dr. Cunningham, who was not involved in the current study, told Reuters Health. Hoarseness rare in kids with cleft palate: study 2011-01-19T22:24:58Z Although I strongly believe Edgar Martinez belongs in the Hall of Fame, it would be disingenuous to call him a slam-dunk candidate. Edgar's deserving, but he faces tough road to Cooperstown 2011-01-05T01:21:11Z This would be a slam-dunk for Colts in previous years. Chargers and 49ers still alive for playoffs 2010-12-15T19:12:22Z The strategy is hardly a slam-dunk, largely because it is late. Congressional Memo: Some Democrats Count on ?Millionaires? Strategy on Tax Cuts 2010-12-03T02:05:00Z Converting to a Roth may seem like a slam-dunk but it's not. A 'Roth mulligan' just might be worth a shot 2010-09-12T04:00:00Z “They need to have a slam-dunk here, because this is about more than Lance Armstrong.” Some Fear Armstrong Inquiry Will Taint Charity 2010-08-21T17:07:00Z Even so, health care is not shaping up as a slam-dunk issue for the GOP. How Will Health Reform Figure in the Midterm Elections? 2010-08-20T08:30:00Z In fact, the jurors do seem to be having a dilemma about that — almost two weeks into deliberations in a trial that many here thought would be a slam-dunk for the prosecution. Chicago Journal: Mixed Views on Blagojevich 2010-08-14T01:09:00Z “It’s not a slam-dunk, but it’s achievable,” he said. Indonesia Takes on an Attractive Sheen 2010-08-05T19:41:00Z They were slam-dunk choices back in February, having proven through so many years how unwise so many teams were for bypassing them. Rice, Smith headline Hall inductions 2010-08-05T18:18:00Z Ocado is not a slam-dunk success in a jittery stock market. Ocado: should I buy the shares? 2010-07-07T13:27:00Z He didn't talk seriously with any other teams, but there was a bit of drama to what might've seemed like a slam-dunk return. Free agent Nowitzki will remain with Mavericks 2010-07-04T03:01:00Z Yet as strong as the Celtics looked in this game, and as one-dimensional as the Lakers appeared, a closeout by Boston in Los Angeles is no slam-dunk. Wilstein: Celtics? teamwork trumps Lakers? Kobe show 2010-06-14T06:44:00Z Players will be able to play Jordan's character to vicariously slam-dunk their way to victory from the comfort of their couch. Take-Two lands Michael Jordan for NBA video game 2010-06-02T18:47:00Z For all the hoopla on putting the Super Bowl in the Big Apple, it wasn't a slam-dunk. Brr! NFL going outdoors in NJ for 2014 Super Bowl 2010-05-25T21:21:00Z For all the hoopla on putting the Super Bowl in the Big Apple, it wasn’t a slam-dunk. Big Apple?s big game: N.Y. lands ?14 Super Bowl 2010-05-25T21:00:00Z To many WSU supporters, Moos was the slam-dunk choice to replace him. New Cougars AD Bill Moos, WSU stories intertwined 2010-05-09T03:06:00Z Some experts warned that any case against Rattner would hardly be a slam-dunk. Ex-official David Loglisci's guilty plea advances N.Y. state pension probe 2010-03-11T05:00:00Z Still, Herzberg's Sirius Value program is far from a slam-dunk fix for the housing slump. A Guarantee Against Losing Cash on Homes? 2010-03-04T18:25:00Z I wouldn’t call him a first-ballot, slam-dunk choice, but his resume is very similar to those of a handful of Hall of Fame sluggers. DeMarco: Angels? method proving a consistent winner 2010-03-04T22:52:00Z "It's not a slam-dunk, but these numbers do show that there is marginal improvement." 2010-02-06T05:00:00Z |
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