Search Details

Word: armorer (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...were limited to Toyotas, the army would likely hold the day. But the rebels also have armor, and there are daily incursions by Libyan MiGs, which have to be spooked back into Libyan territory by French Jaguar fighters. Though the number of men involved on the ground is small, the distances are enormous. When a Jaguar chases a Libyan plane away from the army's front line, it must be refueled in flight in order to return to its base at N'Djamena...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Chad: The Great Toyota War | 4/23/1984 | See Source »

Some club members said they devote much of their time to medieval activities. One Tufts student, who uses the name Dimitri Mikhiliovtich in his medieval activities, spent 60 hours making a small sheet of chain mail, a kind of armor protection...

Author: By Jonathan N. Brachman, | Title: Medieval Festival in Mem Hall Draws Middle Ages Enthusiasts | 4/23/1984 | See Source »

...destructive force within our country, it is the sectarian issue." That the issue is incendiary was proved at the conclusion of the 45-day trial. The terrorists were whisked away in armed personnel carriers manned by soldiers with machine guns. Judge Sammar was driven home in an armor-plated Cadillac...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Persian Gulf: Gallows Humor | 4/9/1984 | See Source »

...velvet. In the den is a horseshoe-shaped viewing area, with a couch facing a fireplace and a builtin television set. Another large clock with Roman numerals hangs above the mantelpiece. Off the den is a mahogany bar under a leaded stained-glass window with a knight in armor looking up at a black castle on a hill. The bar is really an old-fashioned soda fountain: you can have whatever you want, ice cream, milkshakes, sodas. The living room is like a garden, with hundreds of flowers printed on the couches and rugs. The dining room is more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: He Hasn't Gone Crazy over Success | 3/19/1984 | See Source »

Kaplan implies that Shirley must maintain this tough armor in order to compete as a drag racer. Indeed, Shirley is seldom discouraged by patronizing or chauvinistic comments and behavior. When a fellow racer blows her a kiss before they start a race she confidently gives him the finger. Shirley must concede slightly, however, to help herself get ahead. When she moves to California she puts on shorts and calls herself Cha-Cha Muldowney. Soon, however, she resumes her real name, adamantly claiming her womanhood. When she goes on a cooking show on Canadian T.V. as a special guest...

Author: By Rachel H. Inker, | Title: Spinning Their Wheels | 3/16/1984 | See Source »

Previous | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | Next