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Word: elasticized (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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The four varieties of tops and eight bottoms have a distinctively athletic flair. They are made of 100% knit cotton, come in 24 colors, and are modestly priced from $6 to $12. The ribbed tank tops and T shirts are available in shades that would please the Dallas Cowboys: athletic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Calvin's New Gender Benders | 9/5/1983 | See Source »

Furthermore, American "security interests" become dangerously elastic when Cold War dominoes are involved. The U.S. plotted to overthrow the Cuban dictatorship to keep Cuba from becoming a Soviet foothold; the CIA's Surinam caper, in turn, was intended to guard against the projected dangers of a Soviet or Cuban base...

Author: By Holly A. Idelson, | Title: A Matter of Course | 6/8/1983 | See Source »

The process begins when solar UV damages basal cells near the surface of the skin, causing them to swell. The pain and redness, which appear a few hours after exposure, are caused by the dilation of blood vessels in the damaged area. The ensuing tan is the body's...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bring Back The Parasol | 5/30/1983 | See Source »

A recent episode involving asbestos insulation in Harvard's dining halls illustrates this contrast Powers was disturbed by two Union officials' tour of Harvard kitchens last week in search of holes and tears in elastic lining sealing asbestos insulation on pipes. He was also unhappy that the union released its...

Author: By Michael F. P. dorning, | Title: Around the Negotiating Table | 3/3/1983 | See Source »

"Uh, sir..." he says, sending a swift shot to the rake's midriff and pulling his coat down from his shoulders, thus locking the charlatan's hands in his pockets. Instead of disarming the sap as Bogart does at a moment just like this in The Maltese Falcon, Henry sends...

Author: By Daniel S. Benjamin, | Title: Semper Ubi Sub Ubi | 9/28/1982 | See Source »

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