g-word

So when you hear, as last week, the g-word applied to a horse called Frankel, you're right to look sceptical.

Frankel has potential to justify claims of greatness | Lydia Hislop 2011

Though they rarely use the g-word, I've noticed a trend in recent years of books with a genealogical bent, and you probably won't be surprised to hear that I wouldn't object if this pattern were to become even more pronounced.

Megan Smolenyak: Summer Genealogy Reads Megan Smolenyak 2011

Though they rarely use the g-word, I've noticed a trend in recent years of books with a genealogical bent, and you probably won't be surprised to hear that I wouldn't object if this pattern were to become even more pronounced.

Megan Smolenyak: Summer Genealogy Reads Megan Smolenyak 2011

An irony, says Mr. Richie is that it's hard to put more seats in play without resorting to the g-word, particularly in states with polarized populations.

When Incumbency Overpowers All Efforts Jacob Gershman 2011

Though they rarely use the g-word, I've noticed a trend in recent years of books with a genealogical bent, and you probably won't be surprised to hear that I wouldn't object if this pattern were to become even more pronounced.

Megan Smolenyak: Summer Genealogy Reads Megan Smolenyak 2011

Though they rarely use the g-word, I've noticed a trend in recent years of books with a genealogical bent, and you probably won't be surprised to hear that I wouldn't object if this pattern were to become even more pronounced.

Megan Smolenyak: Summer Genealogy Reads Megan Smolenyak 2011

Nor would Heather and Justin be the first people to receive such a check and convince themselves it was a "gift," even though the g-word was never actually uttered.

Family Trouble: When Line Between A Gift And Loan Blur 2010

Nor would Heather and Justin be the first people to receive such a check and convince themselves it was a "gift," even though the g-word was never actually uttered.

Family Trouble: When Line Between A Gift And Loan Blur 2010

So let me drop the passé g-word in favor of a nice, white bread phrase we can all swallow: clean energy jobs.

Clean Energy Jobs: Pass The American Power Act Now 2010

Nor would Heather and Justin be the first people to receive such a check and convince themselves it was a "gift," even though the g-word was never actually uttered.

Family Trouble: When Line Between A Gift And Loan Blur 2010