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In the opening paragraph of his New York Times op-ed, Brinkley opined: "It's as if suddenly, an entire generation's optimism is deflated, and all that is left is the limp reality of growing old."
Notra Trulock, a department intelligence officer, deflated the accusation, saying that of 12 suspects initially brought to the FBI's attention, three were Chinese-Americans and the rest Caucasians.
An exciting game and watchable halftime show deflated the perennial gripes with Super Sunday, leaving critics only the overhyped, overpriced commercials to kvetch about.
Diabetes, cardiovascular problems, and penile injuries (more than 100,000 whacked in bike accidents have been permanently deflated, according to the medical literature) all prevent men from mustering a swelling.
The Star reports that Anderson has deflated from 36D to 34C and says the reason for the reduction was that the silicone sacs, which the publication says weighed 1 1/2 pounds each, were giving her back pain.