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Word: confrontive (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...regicide by Flagg, a wicked magician who could teach Merlin a few tricks. Once Peter is hauled away to a prison tower, Flagg's puppet, Thomas, rules with a combination of cupidity, naivete and wickedness. Will Thomas be deposed? Will Peter escape and regain the throne? Will he successfully confront Flagg -- or will the wizard disappear with a hearty "Aiiiiyyyyyyyyeeeeee?" Devotees of the King assembly line want no surprises and will receive none. Those dissatisfied with this subcompact have only to wait a while for the next model. It ought to be along any minute...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bookends: Feb. 23, 1987 | 2/23/1987 | See Source »

This week Ronald Reagan finishes his sixth week of rehabilitation after his prostate surgery, and he will emerge from the heavy White House shroud, once again to confront the full rush of events in the world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Presidency: Even Reagan Was Somber | 2/23/1987 | See Source »

...GENERAL TENOR of the majority opinion is correct: the Ad Board has taken a step in the right direction, and there are several more steps which it should take. However, the Ad Board should not allow accused students to confront those who are called as witnesses...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dissenting Opinion | 2/11/1987 | See Source »

...meeting with a group of reporters, the Indiana Democrat said that "at some point the committee's going to have to confront the issue of immunity for some people...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: NSC Review to Interview Reagan Again | 2/5/1987 | See Source »

...natural to want to confront groups such as the Klan. But in our zeal to combat the hate and evil they espouse, we must not forget the problems which are more difficult to solve, the evils which are less easy...

Author: By David J. Barron, | Title: The March of Racism: The Forsyth Saga | 2/5/1987 | See Source »

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