He grunted, rose up off his seat, shifted his weight onto the pedals, and was on his way.

NEWYORKER: The Elephant

At Amsterdam this week, he even grunted approval of the dreaded stability pact in exchange for a vague assurance that everyone in Europe would together promote growth and jobs.

ECONOMIST: France

At home, he often snapped at his kids, grunted at his wife or sat there, scowling.

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