Word: dint
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...very least, the Reilly case raised suggestions of official misconduct, and Connecticut Governor Ella Grasso ordered two investigations-one into the original prosecution, another into who really killed Barbara Gibbons. Says Miller: "We just happened to [free Reilly] by dint of much work and labor. This pretty well calls justice into question...
...overt reliance on the traditional Boston-Washington axis in this year's presidential campaign consequently doesn't appear to be ruffling too many feathers at Harvard. What does concern many of Carter's hundreds of newfound advisors, however, is that their massive output may not receive adequate attention, by dint of its sheer bulk...
...overt reliance on the traditional Boston-Washington axis in this year's presidential campaign consequently doesn't appear to be ruffling too many feathers at Harvard. What does concern many of Carter's hundreds of newfound advisors, however, is that their massive output may not receive adequate attention, by dint of its sheer bulk...
...orchestra gave an exuberant performance, brazening through technical obstacles by dint of sheer energy. The strings, particularly the lower strings, produced a consistently rich, resonant sound, and the brass fanfare at the end provided a triumphant finish to the HRO's season opener...
Some jurors, by dint of personality, have made stronger impressions than others. Ruth C. Gould, 57, the chic Government-loan specialist, seems to have set the sartorial pattern for her colleagues. She displays a varied and stylish wardrobe, and her example has apparently encouraged the others to spruce up. Gould is a leader in other respects as well. She has riveted her attention on the complex testimony, and jury watchers predict her election as forewoman...