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Word: blathered (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...First, George hearsbad financial news--the wedding cake will costmore than his first car ($1200); the weddingreception will cost more than his first house($250 a head for 572 guests, $143,000); the churchwill cost extra. Then George histrionically freaksout (the unbuttoned button, the trademark Martingrimaces, the trademark Martin blather). Then Ninacalmly convinces George that he's beingridiculous. Then George apologizes for acting likea total ninny. Hugs and smiles all around...

Author: By Michael R. Grunwald, | Title: Father of the Bride--A Remake With Remade Message | 2/6/1992 | See Source »

Finally realizing her indiscretion, she clammed up like Clarence Thomas faced with a question about Roe. Can't tell you that, sir; can't even estimate. Further queries got the same kind of neither-confirm-nor-deny blather one usually associates with Kremlin cronies asked questions about Finland...

Author: By Gary J. Bass, | Title: The Last Bastion of Bolshevism | 10/7/1991 | See Source »

...Editor's note: The Committee on Balanced Journalism would like to interrupt this flagrantly biased blather to present the alternative opinion of the Metropolitan District Commission, which organizes the Head. According to MDC spokesperson Peter LaPorte "The Head has become more of a family event." We now return you to our regularly scheduled diatribe...

Author: By Michael R. Grunwald, | Title: Ah, Bruno, Joe Hardly Knew Ye | 10/21/1990 | See Source »

...Among the Foreign Minister's rewards has been a vastly improved relationship with his U.S. counterpart, James Baker. Though the two men sparred testily over the Lance affair, they now act like old pals. Both are workaholics, lawyers by training, brainy and pragmatic; when together, they cut through diplomatic blather with hyperspeed. "Genscher loves to play with Baker," says a German diplomat. "He understands how Baker's mind works -- so much like...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Genscher: The Man Who Shares the Glory | 7/30/1990 | See Source »

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