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Word: armed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...When L.B.J. promised Tip O'Neill to keep the Boston Naval Shipyard open in return for a favorable vote, the Massachusetts Congressman was pleased. Yet when Carter implied similar home-state favors to a few Senators on the Panama Canal treaties, they complained loudly about unfair presidential arm twisting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Swarming Lobbyists | 8/7/1978 | See Source »

Another irritating poke in the arm. More life story...

Author: By David A. Demilo, | Title: A Good Man in the Clutch | 7/21/1978 | See Source »

...dumpy, buck-toothed idiot poked Bobby in the arm...

Author: By David A. Demilo, | Title: A Good Man in the Clutch | 7/21/1978 | See Source »

...Bobby turned abruptly away from the bore and fastened his eyes on the confusing "Heaven Can Wait" billboard advertisement across the way. The idiot turned on his Panasonic portable high-powered supersonic radio/tape machine with big sound holes and switches, blaring intolerable music. He poked Bobby in the arm again...

Author: By David A. Demilo, | Title: A Good Man in the Clutch | 7/21/1978 | See Source »

...Bobby gathered himself up on the mound, his flabby thighs knocking around as he worked into his stretch-looking like he knew what he was doing -- and kicked and threw his arm around across his body very fast ("remember to snap your wrist" the coach always said) and popped the ball from his hand. It arced high high high and Foster, deceived by the apparent force of Bobby's wind-up and throwing motion, started to swing too early. When he saw the pitch bloop, he checked his swing and tried to begin again. But his feet were already crossed...

Author: By David A. Demilo, | Title: A Good Man in the Clutch | 7/21/1978 | See Source »

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