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Word: cough (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...shows, the Great Peace March took a wobble last month at Mile 120, in the Mojave Desert. Its chief sponsor collapsed in bankruptcy. But several hundred survivors declared themselves ready to carry on as soon as they could get essential supplies, including, says Spokeswoman Lisa Bell, throat lozenges, cough syrup, herbal teas, vitamins and honey-dried fruits. Eastward...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: Celebrities in Politics: a Cure | 4/21/1986 | See Source »

...Hmmsugghmyimegrrry," I cough, as if that is what had happened the first time, and everyone is relieved...

Author: By Benjamin N. Smith, | Title: A Section in Hell | 3/18/1986 | See Source »

Secretary: Well (cough), this is another fine mess you've gotten us into. Elections half a week away, and the damn Marcos machine is still intact and ready to rig the balloting...

Author: By Thomas M. Doyle, | Title: Being There | 2/10/1986 | See Source »

Secretary: Naval bases do wonders for a personality. And those bases, among other more nuclear (cough) interests, are what I worry about now. Do you realize that sonuvabitch might actually...

Author: By Thomas M. Doyle, | Title: Being There | 2/10/1986 | See Source »

Secretary: Well, at least her backers are sensible people. Good businessmen with the country's (cough) best interests in mind. In any case, you don't have to be thrilled with her. You can find some (cough) alternative to her LATER. That's your business, to find (cough) alternatives to situations. Right now, we got to find some (cough) alternative to Marcos remaining in power...

Author: By Thomas M. Doyle, | Title: Being There | 2/10/1986 | See Source »

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