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His worst critics perceived this outlook as complacency, something insufficiently mordant for any writer of the long, wicked 20th century.

The compact, sent out to nine colleges last week the White House perceived as “good actors,” proposed a wide-ranging set of terms the administration says are intended to elevate university standards and performance.

The White House slammed the perceived snub, accusing the Nobel committee of placing “politics over peace.”

The ceaseless churn of NBA gossip and debate can feel larger than the game itself; it’s not uncommon for a trade rumor, quote or perceived insult to consume a news cycle.

The action, the people noted, is part of a pattern of China responding to what it perceives as feeble actions from Washington with disproportionately strong moves.