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Word: beingan (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Usage:

...sense it's denial. I can see how beingan orphan, people might say, 'What happened toyour parents?" he said. "This may be her way ofsatisfying people without being rude or going intopersonal details. All of us have convenient whitelies we use to lubricate the wheels of socialinteraction...

Author: By Sewell Chan, | Title: Grant Case May Be Over, But Questions Persist | 4/14/1995 | See Source »

...information, in their minds,undermined her claim to be distinguished by beingan orphan, when in fact the circumstances she hadto overcome were even more difficult" than thoseof other applicants with difficult backgrounds,the source said...

Author: By Sewell Chan, | Title: Grant Case Sparks National Debate | 4/10/1995 | See Source »

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