Word: amongst
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...novel writing," Robison says. "But there's the obvious thing that I can get paid a great deal more money with short stories than with novels. I get paid twice--usually I publish the story somewhere then get paid for the collection." Robison has finally reached the position, rare amongst the literary set, "of being able to make more from my writing than from teaching." She plans to return to teaching only if offered "obscene amounts of money...
...University of Chicago law student who harbored political ambitions. Now he is a prosecutor in the Cook County D.A.'s office and has been offered the Democratic machine's support for an Illinois congressional seat. Isaac Green, his influential mentor, gives him a pep talk: "You'll shine amongst them, Fielding. Shine. Your honesty. Your toughness. Your respect for decency and enduring values...
JOHN OF THE Church of Christ isn't the only one using this crafty amicability. Spring Break, slumped amongst my luggage on the subway, two friendly women smiled and spoke to me. Then, after 15 minutes of genial concern, the conversation changed direction...
...uncritical, always agreeing, always smiling, never fighting amongst ourselves...
...addition to being the only guard selected to the first team, Keffer was the only non-senior amongst six Player of the Year candidates...