Your digital relationship is more difficult to dispose of than burning love letters, and Twitter and Facebook are the major bugbear. The traces left are particularly difficult to remove and emotionally taxing when revisited.
The Kohinoor diamond made its first authenticated appearance in 1306, with a curse. Its owner would rule the world, but was condemned to know all its misfortunes.
Noun
consequence or final result for someone seen as beyond their control
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways.
Noun
effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny
Everyday on Reddit, millions let fly with cat pics, tales of social awkwardness and Star Trek references. This is the war for "karma points": the crucial upvotes and downvotes that govern how content is displayed on the site.
Adjective
certain to be something or certain to happen
In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realizes he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.
Noun
making people behave in a way that is acceptable to their society
Popular weight-loss shows are motivating their viewers to lose weight themselves, a trend that behavioral economists attribute to the TV's powers of socialization.
Many would-be activists are reluctant to put their jobs and reputation on the line to publicly advocate for cannabis law reform. The pressure to conform to the status quo can be even greater in politically conservate locales.
“It’s sad, but you could see the writing on the wall,” said Terence Tyson, a city worker who learned of the bankruptcy as he left his job at Detroit’s municipal building. He seemed to react with muted resignation.