Word: ear
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...incessant roar of the planes-that typical and terrible 20th Century sound, a voice of cold mechanized anger-filled every ear in the city. It reverberated in the bizarre stone ears of the hollow, broken houses; it throbbed in the weary ears of Berlin's people who were bitter, afraid, but far from broken; it echoed in the intently listening ear of history. The sound meant one thing: the West was standing its ground and fighting back...
...hell off here!" Frankensteen started to obey, was struck from behind, turned around to fight. Four or five men closed in on him. He was knocked down and his coat pulled over his head. He got to his feet and grabbed one of his attackers by the ear. Others slugged him fore & aft. Cameramen snapped these early stages of the battle, then fled before their plates were seized. Said Frankensteen: "It was the worst licking I've ever taken...
Strong also has switches in his back and ear where he said Johnson grabbed him as the car turned a corner too quickly and began to roll...
...justice of their systems, but where's my money?" And while the dissidents claim there is freedom in the West, Eddie knows otherwise: "They've got no fucking freedom here, just try and say anything bold at work. No fuss, on muss, but you're out on your ear." Eddie is a captive of society; the bars on his windows are Work and Money, and his social vision never transcends selfishness...
...embassy in Beirut. Long hours are spent cleaning weapons, and standard attire for a visit to the showers is now gym shorts, flak jacket and steel helmet. Says Lance Corporal James Stewart, 23, referring to the sound of incoming rounds: "We've always got one ear listening for that whistle, which means: 'Here comes one, gents...