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Word: bigs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...later trials for academia. Others will refuse to have any more of it and will withdraw for good to try some other manner of living. The only hope is for something a little bit better. To go somewhere else, do something else, see how it goes. We often talk big, but none of us really has consuming aspirations, grand hopes, or ultimatums for himself. Not these days...

Author: By Sandy Bonder, | Title: AmericaDropping Out | 12/15/1969 | See Source »

...talk big? One explanation is that the spirit of the act conflicts with our self-conceptions. The act seems larger because we cannot conceive ourselves doing it. We have been groomed all our lives as the best of young American achievers: dropping out is the ultimate violation of work ethic...

Author: By Sandy Bonder, | Title: AmericaDropping Out | 12/15/1969 | See Source »

...tune in a news broadcast: "Presenting SCANALYZER. Engrelay Sateiserv's unique thrice-per-day study of the big scene, the INdepth INdependent INmediate INterface between you and your world! . . . Counting to one after one poppa-mommafor that good old Eastern Standard tie-yum . . . (Clock Cue 5xl1-sec. pips on G in alt., minute signal...

Author: By Garrett Epps, | Title: Sci-fiLight Years Away | 12/15/1969 | See Source »

Tony Rayner (177). who came through with big wins in the Crimson's two outings. will be hard pressed by another of the F and M sophomores. John Stevenson. Stevenson was undefeated last winter until he lost in the finals of the freshman eastern tournament...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Matmen Host Franklin and Marshall; Sophomores Bolster Diplomat Lineup | 12/13/1969 | See Source »

...sympathetic Polonius-less pompous than confused. Michael Ladner and Celestine are very good as Polonius's children, Laertes and Ophelia. Each plays his character very young, and the scene in which they say goodbye to each other as Laertes leaves for Wittenburg is a delight-Laertes trying to be big brother while Ophelia teases and hugs...

Author: By David R. Ignatius, | Title: The Theatregoer Hamlet | 12/13/1969 | See Source »

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