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Word: characterizing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Unlike the majority of readers of the swimsuit issue, Billy forgets that there are other facets of women's beings--traits like character, intelligence, humor and enthusiasm. I saw an extreme case of Billy's mind set while standing in line at Sage's. In front of me, a 300...

Author: By James E. Canning, | Title: ON THE MEDIA: | 2/14/1987 | See Source »

Elliott, the virtual personification of rumpled Englishness, gives the same endearing performance he did as the dad in A Room with a view. Unfortunately, Elliott's character dies of a heart attack 45 minutes into the picture, leaving Byrne and a mediocre, no-name cast to carry the balance.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cinema Veritas | 2/13/1987 | See Source »

Defense of the Realm has its moments--exciting scenes of newspaper presses and ceremonies in the linotype room, stuffy British parlors and subtle jabs at clumsy American diction--but the picture plays like a second-rate TV drama. Wrapped up in the perceived all-importance of his plot, director David...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cinema Veritas | 2/13/1987 | See Source »

"Having the student there in some cases will give us a sense of the student's character," said Robert Franklin, North House senior tutor.

Author: By Brooke A. Masters, | Title: New Ad Board Rules Working | 2/12/1987 | See Source »

Before the settlement ended the trial just prior to her cross-examination, Anderson was an impressive witness in her own behalf, vehemently denying she had ever been a lesbian. "I never, never in any way attempted to seduce Sylvia Plath into a homosexual relationship," she told the court in unwavering...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Of Whom the Bell Told | 2/9/1987 | See Source »

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