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Word: bigs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Saturday morning, and Jim Smith stands at his stall in the Old Paris Flea Market, a recycled warehouse near Oklahoma City's railroad yards. Before him are tables laden with things to sell or swap: beer mugs, some tiny and some as big as umbrella stands, plus old bottles, crystal goblets and ceramic figurines...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Oklahoma: The Pangs of Bearing Witness | 4/30/1979 | See Source »

...Yesterday we had a chefs salad for dinner. Sunday it was a casserole because we can get two meals out of it." Philadelphia Quality Control Technician Leo Valz has tired of supplying expensive snacks for his three children. Solution: do-it-yourself pizzas costing $16 for 24 shells, a big can of tomato sauce and a big bag of cheese. Says Valz: "A nighttime snack doesn't break our backs any more. I just wish they sold make-it-yourself steaks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The Trouble Is Serious | 4/30/1979 | See Source »

...Battling big bureaucracy

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Leach's Lash | 4/30/1979 | See Source »

Kirsch will face big, bad Brad Dressler, the Yale captain, a man with a powerful serve, strong forehand and tough service return. Bob Horne lines up against Tom Cimcik, the Eli's number five. Cimcik, a classy player, has a history of breezing past easy opponents, but losing tough matches...

Author: By Stephen A. Herzenberg, | Title: Netmen Destroy Bruins, 8-1 | 4/28/1979 | See Source »

Though Radcliffe dropped its race last week to the Big Green women, the loss--by the narrowest of half-seat margins--does not really represent a weakness in the 'Cliffe machine. The 2-1 women will make no excuses for the loss, but all admit that the team has been psyching up for Yale for the past two weeks and in the process. Dartmouth was overlooked. Hence, the unexpected defeat...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: Three Crews Set for Attack on Choppy Charles | 4/28/1979 | See Source »

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