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Word: bitted (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...authors of the book also seem to be a bit too trusting--if someone says they never made the statement, then obviously they did not make it. Philip Sheridan, for instance, is often credited with having said, "The only good Indian is a dead Indian." The quote stems from an account of the meeting between Sheridan and Commanche leader Toch-a-way. Sheridan denied having made the statement, but who would not--after the fact...

Author: By Ross G. Forman, | Title: Bartlett's Book of Misquotations | 9/23/1989 | See Source »

...while the lack of subtlety is a bit insulting, it shows that Clancy's writing has matured since his earlier efforts...

Author: By Jonathan S. Cohn, | Title: Uncanny Realism | 9/23/1989 | See Source »

READERS should be warned that Clear and Present Danger relies more heavily on stories told in earlier novels than any of Clancy's prior works. Those who haven't read Red October or Patriot Games might be a more than a bit puzzled by some passages and puns...

Author: By Jonathan S. Cohn, | Title: Uncanny Realism | 9/23/1989 | See Source »

...Even at 105 mph it can do quite a bit ofdamage," said Bob Sheets, director of the NationalHurricane Center...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hugo Threatens U.S.; Islands Left Ravaged | 9/21/1989 | See Source »

...through the mud. Harvard students should not have to take the statements of their student leaders with a pillar of salt. Lee and any other council members who approved of the misleading statements in their ad have abused the confidence invested in them by the students they represent. A bit of righteous indignation is perfectly appropriate here...

Author: By John L. Larew, | Title: Lies, Damned Lies, Council Ads | 9/21/1989 | See Source »

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