Word: flare
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...second largest corporation in the world behind General Motors. Oil Economist Morris Adelman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology sees no great loss or gain from breaking up the oil companies and thinks the effort is a "waste of time." Yet the issue will probably continue to flare, especially if the Democrats gain both the Congress and the White House in November...
...best, and he desperately needs the financial support of his former teammate Phil Romano, a boorish but successful businessman. The problem is that Phil wants to support George's opponent Sharmen, ne Sharmawitz. To complicate matters even more, Phil has been sleeping with George's wife. Naturally, hostilities flare up when James takes it upon himself to enlighten George...
...flare-up began last week when members of the student cabinet moved to oust the president, alleging that he had covered up an investigation of unauthorized telephone calls...
...When you have a lot of people hacking around with sticks, tempers flare and injuries are inevitable--these guys become like savages with clubs," Pacquette said...
...latest flare-up surrounding the one-time Business School professor occurred in March when statements Kilbridge reportedly made in Seattle, Wash., evoked critical student comment and a faculty call for a presidential resignation...