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Word: cains (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...setting is a town off the dirt road from Southwest Nowhere, but the emotional topography bears the mark of James M. Cain. A scorching sun boils the conversation into lies and insults; on the hot, empty nights there is little for a woman to do but cheat on her husband, and little for the husband to do but plot his mortal revenge. It sounds all too familiar: the slapping of thigh on thigh, the contagious guilt of working-class adulterers, the geometry of ricocheting recriminations, fate twisting duplicitous lovers slowly in the wind--The Postman with Body Heat Rings Double...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Same Old Song Blood Simple | 1/28/1985 | See Source »

...Lord, let him understand my Biblical references, and not say absentmindedly to Stockman, "Yes, the Reverend speaks words of wisdom--keep both Cain and Abel away from...

Author: By Nicholas J.S. Christenfeld and Paul DUKE Jr., S | Title: Benedictus Erroneous | 1/21/1985 | See Source »

...reasons was a defensive adjustment at halftime that completely shut down Manhattan's All-American candidate, Time Cain...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker, | Title: Cagers Outhustle Manhattan, 56-51 | 12/17/1984 | See Source »

MANHATTAN (51)--Tim Cain 7-0--14; Maurice Williams 0-2--2; Leo Parent-4-3--11; Ed Lawson 4-0--a; Jim Haufler 1-0--2; Charlie Roberts 2-0--4, Steve Klemick 3-0--0; Chris Sciano 2-0--4; John Haufler 0-0--0; Sean Hall 0-0--0. Totals...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker, | Title: Cagers Outhustle Manhattan, 56-51 | 12/17/1984 | See Source »

...warns about Ed Lawson's outside shot and a pair of good freshmen, Leo Parent and Charlie Roberts. And let's not forget starter Chris Schiano, a 6-ft., 3-in. sophomore and the only member of the squad other than Cain to rate the designation "cute...

Author: By Marie B. Morris, | Title: You Are Cordially Invited... | 12/15/1984 | See Source »

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