Word: circuitous
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...widow Chamorro favors an informal style, wearing simple clothes that accent her trim figure and filling her home with antique furniture and endless mementos of her husband. A sought-after speaker on the international journalists' circuit, she spends much of her time outside the country, often popping up at gala occasions like the inauguration of Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez, a longtime friend. When at home, she is driven to the paper's run-down plant each morning in a blue Toyota jeep. In her air- conditioned office, she puts her feet up to relieve her painful osteoarthritic condition...
...spent on campaigns. Colorado's Democratic Senator Tim Wirth used his campaign fund to fly himself and his wife to the 1987 Super Bowl. Democratic Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii used $14,053 for restaurant meals -- some of which, according to receipts submitted, curiously took place at Circuit City, an electronics-equipment store. North Carolina's Democratic Congressman Charles Rose bought a Jeep. South Dakota's Democratic Senator Larry Pressler had a Canada goose stuffed for $225.75, because he felt it would promote goose hunting in his state...
...junior circuit, Mulvehal had been ranked 21st in the country in 12-and-unders, but a big change in her life occurred when her parents divorced...
...usually don't get involved," said Aurora Nunes of North Attleboro, who walked a five-mile circuit with her five-year-old son Erin. "I just recently found out about it. I particularly like [the fact] that I can help out without a lot of work...
...circuit, a country music band entertained weary walkers as they lounged on Boston Common. The hungry hustled past with hot dogs and Cokes, while others limped to the first-aid tent to tend to their blisters...