Word: darned
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...foreign know-how. The Soviets already produce sophisticated aircraft turbines, which require expertise in high-temperature technology, aerodynamics and stress analysis. Says Victor de Biasi, editor of Connecticut-based Gas Turbine World magazine: "Anybody who can produce aircraft turbines of as high a caliber as the Soviets do can darn well produce turbines for use on earth." Indeed, French and West German companies last week were discussing the possibility of substituting Soviet turbines for the embargoed U.S. models...
...woke up when the phone rang, flattered to find that the call was for me. Wendy, a friend of Darn's, wanted to go roller skating that afternoon, and could I drive over and pick her up? Sure, I said, reveling in my temporary possession of the '57 Chevy...
...enough people have noticed their presence to cause a nuisance, Eric anticipates trouble from "creeps hanging out." Square bums have been an ongoing annoyance; about one situation a week warrants calling the police, Higgins says, though he is quick to add that both Harvard and Cambridge cops are "pretty darn good" at preventing incidents...
...final result confirmed Hanley's almost mystical awe of the jury process. Says he: "I really believe the Holy Ghost descends on those people when they're in there." But Loser Saunders has not lost faith. Says he: "We had a darn good jury. They decided five of the 15 issues in our favor, and I'm absolutely convinced that if they had been properly instructed by the judge, they would have
After the deal was finally sealed, he said, "Darn if those Saudis aren't good traders...