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Word: dangerous (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...experts do not disagree with the analysis, but are discomfited at finding themselves within range of Arab missiles. When asked about the Saudi arsenal, Yossi Ben-Aharon, the director general of the Prime Minister's office, replied ominously, "Israel has acquired a reputation of not waiting until a potential danger becomes an actual danger...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Arms: Beijing Surprise: Missiles for the Saudis | 4/11/1988 | See Source »

...Mary Morris, "should know how to strike a proud pose, curse like a sailor, kick like a mule, and," she advises, "you mustn't be a fool." Especially when your roads lead way off the beaten track. Morris is not one for a luxury cruise. Instead she opts for danger and discomfort. Nothing to Declare is a memoir of her travels in Central America, which she explores in the tradition of truth through squalor, using a Mexican slum as a base camp. Despite occasional lapses into over- studied eloquence, she is a fascinating guide, with an eye for the brutal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bookends: Apr. 11, 1988 | 4/11/1988 | See Source »

...thing the American students will attempt to prove is that the press should have complete freedom from government control, providing there is no clear and present danger to the country, Klose said...

Author: By Charles D. Cheever, | Title: Harvard Students to Debate Soviets In April Tour of Four Russian Cities | 4/6/1988 | See Source »

Investigators apparently have not determined a motive for the crime. Just three days before the shootings, Thompson mentioned another death threat to his friend but still did not contact the police. The disregard for danger that marked Thompson's driving career may have led to his death in his own front yard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Don't Shoot!: Death of a racing promoter Mickey Thompson | 3/28/1988 | See Source »

...meeting in 17 subgroups in an all-out effort to get a comprehensive piece of legislation on President Reagan's desk by April. The goal is to pass a bill that will bolster U.S. industry and reduce the trade deficit, which hit a record $171.2 billion in 1987. The danger is that the law will wind up as a potpourri of protectionist measures that serve special interests but hurt consumers and do nothing to boost the competitiveness of U.S. companies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Making of A Mishmash | 3/28/1988 | See Source »

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