Adjective : a heavy-handed master. ,a heavy-handed treatment of the theme. From Dictionary.com.
A little heavy-handedness with the sprinkles never hurt anyone. From Wordnik.com. [Why Have I Never Tried Lemon Sugar Cookies For Painting Before?] Reference
I can see your point about the heavy-handedness, etc. of her style. From Wordnik.com. [Here they are,] Reference
But I, too, wearied of the heavy-handedness of some of their metaphors. From Wordnik.com. [Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » MOVIE ANALYSIS: V for Vendetta, Part 1] Reference
Maliki criticized what he called the heavy-handedness of the U.S. force. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 8, 2006] Reference
Such heavy-handedness might further destabilize Thailand's future politics. From Wordnik.com. [Thailand’s Juan Perón] Reference
Al-Maliki criticized what he called the heavy-handedness of the U.S. force. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 8, 2006] Reference
The markets can also help hold Russia accountable for its heavy-handedness. From Wordnik.com. [Kremlin 'Capitalism'] Reference
The TV news had it on now, and police heavy-handedness was being discussed. From Wordnik.com. [Mortal Causes]
They are alienating a huge portion of their base with their heavy-handedness. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Poll: McCain and Obama locked in a dead heat] Reference
For the myopic European media, Gaza is another example of Israeli heavy-handedness. From Wordnik.com. [Lazar Berman: Hamas and the Death of a Better Future] Reference
The movie strikes clashing tones, veering from lightheartedness to heavy-handedness. From Wordnik.com. ['The Lovely Bones' breaks between page and screen] Reference
The British were openly contemptuous of American aerial bombardment and heavy-handedness. From Wordnik.com. [Let Cameron hasten the end of our absurd Afghan war] Reference
But he did it for the right reasons and as a result it was a politically popular heavy-handedness. From Wordnik.com. [Joseph A. Palermo: A Lesson for Obama: President Kennedy's Stand Against the Steel Industry] Reference
Police spokesman Superintendent Wayne Bvudzijena however rejected accusations of heavy-handedness. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
I think their heavy-handedness, combined with the incredible skill of terrific legislators like Del. From Wordnik.com. [Waldo Jaquith - Legislation sniping.] Reference
But they also resent his heavy-handedness, his obscene campaign spending and his transactional nature. From Wordnik.com. [Racing From Bloomberg] Reference
It is once more preferable not to overreact with the heavy-handedness that is so typical to Washington. From Wordnik.com. [Alan Schram: Washington Overreacts] Reference
Industries (DTI) has been accused of heavy-handedness in its administration of the real estate industry. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
And after discussing past heavy-handedness from the owner's box, Marvez maintains that "those days are gone.". From Wordnik.com. [Snyder says he's "extremely hands off"] Reference
"Her heavy-handedness has cast doubt on nearly every ESA decision issued during her tenure" from 2002 to 2007. From Wordnik.com. [Jeff Schweitzer: The Deep Hypocrisy of Republican Rule] Reference
In Pakistan, there is a general mistrust of the police with their heavy-handedness, lack of training and education. From Wordnik.com. [Naveen Naqvi: New Domestic Abuse Law Gives Pakistani Women Hope] Reference
The “perceived” heavy-handedness of police extends to the community (or at least a significant segment of such). From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Racism and The Tea Partiers] Reference
In short, there is a time and place for police heavy-handedness, against what most of think of as “real criminals”. From Wordnik.com. [Think About Your Searching! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG] Reference
None of this is to imply that American obtuseness and heavy-handedness have not gratuitously inflamed the popular mood. From Wordnik.com. [South Korea's Real Beef] Reference
Some in the international media have chosen to make spurious allegations about the heavy-handedness of Australian troops. From Wordnik.com. [Speech from the Australian Foreign Minister INDUSTRY] Reference
The School Board should investigate the charges concerning the heavy-handedness and improper leadership of the Dr. Griffin. From Wordnik.com. [Mayor Blames School Board Chair at cvillenews.com] Reference
Nickels 'record of heavy-handedness is interspersed with snippets from the real Chicago -- corruption, control, punishment. From Wordnik.com. [Bob Giloth: Chicago Bullying] Reference
The vote went ahead, despite a walkout by all the other parties in the legislature in protest at the IFP's heavy-handedness. From Wordnik.com. [SA needs a diversity of media ownership] Reference
The U.S. has been pressuring Mr. Sharon to back off on some of these assassinations and the heavy-handedness with the military. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 17, 2001] Reference
That's to say nothing of the prospects for Chinese media growth if the Beijing cadres ever back off from their heavy-handedness. From Wordnik.com. [Asian Dividend Stock Plays] Reference
I think the post deserves a low rating because of the utter lack of thought involved and the heavy-handedness of its dull thump. From Wordnik.com. [Quote Of The Day] Reference
Five West Harlem board members resigned, upset over the heavy-handedness of the politicians involved in negotiating with Columbia. From Wordnik.com. [Exclusive: Harlem Pols Lose $76M gift? «] Reference
But the effect of this heavy-handedness on the rest of us is disheartening, particularly those of us who have chosen to stay at home. From Wordnik.com. [Emma Gilbey Keller: Some of Us Are More Equal Than Others] Reference
Dia was established to minimize the heavy-handedness of the art market, in favor of giving artists sufficient money to have free rein. From Wordnik.com. [Taking an Artistic Approach in L.A.] Reference
Far too many people still believe in Reaganism which proclaims that the federal government's heavy-handedness blocks economic progress. From Wordnik.com. [Bryan D. Jones and Walter Williams: The Politics of Bad Ideas: The Curse of Reaganism] Reference
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