Word: delightedly
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...smooth cherry-wood - take on a sleek, concise elegance far removed from the naive woodcarvings of country America that provoked Nadelman's hand. He was an exquisite connoisseur of gesture, and his finest works-particularly the suite of woodcarvings to which Tango belongs-stem from his delight in performance: in music halls or burlesques, at plays, piano recitals or even tea dances...
...CHILD would appreciate the colors and patterns of a Lichtenstein. The lines are crisp, elegant, simple, classical. The colors are bright, true, eloquent, joyful. They really are a sensual delight to look at. What more appropriate reason...
...vote finally resolved the closest Senate election in U.S. history. In the first election, ten months ago, five-term Republican Congressman Louis Wyman was declared the winner by 355 votes, out of 236,140 cast. Democrats demanded a recount, and to their delight, Durkin turned out to be ten votes ahead. A state review board dominated by Republicans found Wyman had won by a mere two votes. The issue was then carried to the Senate, but Republicans effectively filibustered to prevent the Democratically controlled body from seating Durkin. He finally yielded and agreed to Republican demands for a new election...
...Orantes dinked, he dunked and he tossed top-spin lobs just over the head of the hard-charging Connors. He won his final point with a soft passing shot to the coffin corner that caught Connors going the other way. Manuel fell to his knees in ecstasy, gratitude and delight-a posture that would occur to few other tennis players. With Jimmy already signed up for another lucrative 'elevised match in Las Vegas early next year, Orantes suddenly found himself looming as the logical challenger. Said the young Spaniard happily: "I think now he has to challenge...
...also a countervailing compassion for the inhabitants of the tottering city. Even Boston's Mayor White relented sufficiently to say not long ago: "It's not just New York's problem, it's all our problem." Echoed the Chicago Daily News: "No thoughtful person takes delight in watching New York writhe. The health of that metropolis has a direct bearing on the nation's health." A recent survey by the Decision Research Corp. of Wellesley, Mass., found that 51% of Americans felt the Federal Government should help New York if "the city is in danger...