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Word: admitedly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...became more impassioned than I had seen him in a while. In no way, he shouted, is a dog like a slave. He had studied the master-slave relationship, and had its nuances down pat. Also, he has a dog. I've never had the privilege. I had to admit his line of reasoning was compelling...

Author: By Alexandra Jacobs, | Title: Books Not-So-Heavy Petting | 11/18/1993 | See Source »

...Chapter 1 (thesis) shares its titlewith the book. It includes such double-entendre,pun treasures as "Dogs are very direct aboutwanting to go out," Dogs admit when they'rejealous," and "You can train a dog." Some are goodfor a chuckle, particularly when they parody humanself-help tomes--("The Courage to Heel") orpsychobabble ("I'm feeling very conflicted aboutthis new dog you keep talking about bringing home.On one paw, I want a playmate. One the otherpaw...

Author: By Alexandra Jacobs, | Title: Books Not-So-Heavy Petting | 11/18/1993 | See Source »

...nose shouting match" with Cesar Chavez, and he was booed off the stage of my high school in Fresno, California last year. Navarrette insists that youths who read his book have the right to "confront" him and "take his head off." Navarrette is a man of extremes. He can admit that Cesar Chavez was a great leader of the Mexican-American people, yet claims that he confronted Chavez because the leader was losing touch with his followers...

Author: By Christopher J. Hernandez, | Title: Darker Memories of Harvard For One Mexican American | 11/18/1993 | See Source »

Peppy t-shirts can't win the Game, however. Most Yale undergrads admit they are not overly optimistic about this year's team. "We've basically lost every game [this season,]" says Prutkin, although he adds he is still "excited about going." After all, what could be more fun than a weekend dedicated to the philosophy that "basically Harvard [stinks]," Prutkin explains...

Author: By Sonna Moon, | Title: Yale T-shirt Sale Yucks | 11/18/1993 | See Source »

...those who just can't decide between the clever "Harvard Swallows" and the hip "Beavis and Butthead" motif, the Yale Co-op offers a tamer, if drier, option--"Yale vs. Harvard, `93." Coop sales staff admit that these are not exactly hot items...

Author: By Sonna Moon, | Title: Yale T-shirt Sale Yucks | 11/18/1993 | See Source »

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