Word: devoide
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Even folks normally devoid of sympathy for chipper, conspicuously married talk-show host KATHIE LEE GIFFORD winced last week as her battle with the Globe escalated into an ugly war of attrition. Kathie Lee vehemently denied the tabloid's cheesy allegations that her husband, football Hall of Famer FRANK GIFFORD, had cheated on her, saying that next the tab would report on her alien baby fathered by co-host Regis Philbin. The tabloid responded by self-righteously publishing what its editors say is shots from a videotape of Frank Gifford's tryst with a 46-year-old consultant...
Berners-Lee is sitting at his desk, in front of bookshelves that are bare, devoid of books and other old-fashioned forms of data. A few sheet-metal bookends stand there with nothing to do, and nearby are pictures of his family. He concentrates, trying to put a finer point on his notion of divinity. A verse he's heard in church comes to mind, but all he can remember are fragments. "All souls may..." his voice trails off "...to seek the truth in love..." He is silent for a moment. His brain has failed him. Then inspiration strikes. "Maybe...
...twelve shorts spanning the golden age of Warner Brothers animation. The inspired lunacy of these cartoon masterpieces lies in their simultaneous frivolity and sophistication. This rare combination has preserved the appeal of these cartoons for over half a century and makes them even more valuable in today's wasteland devoid of truly creative programming. Where else have some of the greatest works of classical music been used to score the falling of an anvil...
Gates appears to be smart in an extremely narrow way, but he doesn't sound like someone I'd go down the block to have lunch with. And he's apparently devoid of social graces and common sense. You seem to be fascinated with this guy because he's rich, but Gates has never had an original thought in his life. The thought of this guy's gaining control of cyberspace and guiding the development of computers in the future is chilling to contemplate. BOB RUST Thousand Oaks, California...
...Waverly, Berlioz's earliest catalogued work, is typical of any composer's early works: light, crowd-pleasing, conventional and devoid of individual style. Its sound blends the characteristics of the Classical and Romantic eras, but does not follow the Germanic style that preceded it. Overall, the Waverly had a pleasant sound, and was a good introductory piece for the program...