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\n<\/p>\n

Syracuse’s home win over the Hoyas earlier today inspired thoughts of a
\nverb to add to the belt:<\/p>\n

The Orange clowned No. 8 Georgetown, 77-70, in front of a
\n\tseason-high 31,327
\n\tfans at the Carrier Dome.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Clown<\/i> as verb: to subject to ridicule, to cause another to appear silly, etc.
\nUnlike evidence<\/i> and discourse<\/i> (as verbs), it is improbable that I will ever sneak clown <\/em>or
\nclowned<\/i> into the academic prose.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, in celebration of the upset, go on, add it to your belt of
\nverbs.<\/p>\n

Previously on B.<\/a>
\nO.<\/a>
\nV.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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