Word: anthemic
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
With Iran obviously in mind, the generals also pointedly castigated those "who would like to return to Islamic law," as well as "those who sing the Communist Internationale instead of our national anthem." They showed their concern, too, over events in Afghanistan, expressing alarm over "developments in the Middle East [that] at any moment can develop into a hot war." As one Washington analyst summed up the Turkish military's entrance on the political stage, "The soldiers are telling the civilians that they have one last chance to put politics aside and look reality in the face...
...black screen, revolving twice with a one and a half twist like a lasarium with hiccups. Everyone in the theater, not just the accountant, watches the screen as if something were about to happen, as if these silly colored dots will line up to sing the national anthem. These people keep staring at the whirling colors until more colored balls tapdance onto the screen to announce the "Feature Presentation...