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Word: convert (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...evident that Mr. Cohen's business ventures are in fiscal ruin and that he may convert assets of the MBTA to have them survive," the lawsuit states...

Author: By Terry H. Lanson, | Title: 'Out of Town' Sued by MBTA | 2/25/1994 | See Source »

...viewer's entrance into the gallery hypothetically provides the necessary light to convert this negative image into a "real" image- ("real" meaning a work of realism and representation). Ward challenges the viewer's perception and vision through this work by providing an alternative, yet similar view of the world. The Rev. Robert walker skates on black ice on a dark day. His attire is pure white, not the traditional dark suit of a reverend. And his face is as dark as the background, distinguishable because of the small traces of white that outline the contour of his profile...

Author: By Mark Roybal, | Title: Ward's Illuminating Vision Burns Bright | 2/24/1994 | See Source »

Captain Tarik Campbell, who had driven under, through and around the Penn defense all night for 14 points, five rebounds and three assists, tried to work his magic one more time on the final shot but could not convert...

Author: By Peter K. Han, | Title: B-Ballers Almost Beat Penn | 2/22/1994 | See Source »

...they take the spacey and percussive element I mentioned in the Friday/Seezer/Bono songs and push it way over the top. It doesn't make a good mix tape, either. You'll feel like an extra in "The Dark Crystal" (stuffed into a little gnomish costume), or a New Age convert rediscovering the magic of whale calls. Blech...

Author: By Jake S. Kreilkamp, | Title: In the Name of God, Bono | 2/3/1994 | See Source »

...attempt to create a department-store chain that would be the nation's largest. For $450 million, Federated purchased half of the Macy secured loans owned by the Prudential Insurance Co. with an option to buy the remaining half. Macy is in bankruptcy, and Federated hopes to convert the debt holdings into control of Macy by crafting a yet undisclosed reorganization plan. Macy is cool to the idea, and other retailers may be ready to offer competing bids...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Week January 2-8 | 1/17/1994 | See Source »

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