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Word: digging (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...diversion. "I work when I'm at home," he recently told a visiting scientist. "I work for three hours, and then I get stumped, and I'm not making progress. So I quit, and I go and work in the tunnel. It takes me an hour or so to dig four inches and put in the 4-by-4s. Now, as you can see, I'm up in the Wisconsin woods, and there are elves in the woods. So when they see me leave, they come into my office and solve all the problems I'm having. Then...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Technology: Just Dig While You Work | 3/28/1988 | See Source »

When asked about his lack of experience in office, Jackson says, "I've dealt with more world leaders than any of the candidates, and I met them when they were living ((a dig at Bush's errands to funerals of foreign dignitaries)). Take all the Democratic candidates, blindfold us, drop us anywhere in the world with a dollar in our pockets, and who do you think would lead the others...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Making History with Silo Sam | 3/21/1988 | See Source »

...slip away," Harvard defenseman Don Sweeney said. "You dig yourself that deep a hole, and it's tough...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: It's a Final: SLU Versus Clarkson | 3/12/1988 | See Source »

...dig deep," Neilson said. "I wasdistraught at even the first thought of not havingher. We needed an extra push...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Icewomen Snag Ivy League Crown; Earn Berth in ECAC Playoffs | 2/29/1988 | See Source »

After an early Harvard penalty, Cardinale fired a 10-ft. shot past White, and then the rush was on. The Huskies added two more goals in the next 1:32 and Harvard--just like that--found itself in a four-goal hole, which was too big to dig...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Huskies Top Icewomen, 5-1 | 2/10/1988 | See Source »

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