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Word: byways (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...been a trying day indeed, Harry thought as he rode a bus home, but at least he could look forward to a trip to Florida the following week with his wife Harriet. That is, until Flyway Air called: "Sorry, Mr. Hapless. Due to our merger with Byway Air, your Florida flight has been canceled." Harry got so angry he was going to call the Federal Aviation Administration / immediately. But just then his phone went dead -- no doubt because the Bell System had been split up, he imagined. Well, that was the last straw. A few minutes later a wild-eyed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Service: Pul-eeze! Will Somebody Help Me? | 2/2/1987 | See Source »

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