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Word: flatness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...turns to up-beat territory that his stiff demeanor undercuts his enthusiasm. His "Johnny One Note" lacks flair, even though he does well with all the tricky Lorenz Hart lyrics. When he tries a peppy "Not Since Nineveh" (a Kismet item that should be cut anyway), it falls sadly flat...

Author: By Frank Rich, | Title: Cabaret | 10/14/1968 | See Source »

...ringing condemnation of draft-card burners as "creeps, cowards, unwashed, long-haired Communists," the Democratic-leaning Long Beach Independent has accused the G.O.P candidate of being something less than avid to serve in the Armed Forces during World War II. Citing Rafferty's 4F status (for flat feet), the newspaper quoted his exwife: "He said if that didn't work, it would be easy to have an accident and shoot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: TWO TOUGH FIGHTS FOR THE SENATE | 10/11/1968 | See Source »

...began tooling up for a medium-size car, still three years off, in cooperation with Germany's NSU. Early this year, having also started work on a fast, Maserati-powered touring car, Citroën went to the government for $60 million. Bercot was turned down flat, and then was hit by the workers' strikes of May and June. Now, in talking about the proposed deal with Fiat, Bercot presents it as being "productive in bolstering Europe against American competition...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Western Europe: Signs of a Shake-Up | 10/11/1968 | See Source »

...whole scene at St. Mary's Hall has deprived the proceedings of any emotional content and thus far they have been flat, frivolous, and boring for everyone here...

Author: By George Hall, | Title: Al Vellucci: The Politics of Disguise | 10/11/1968 | See Source »

...Harvard foursome loped down the hill and onto the flat final stretch, Shaw sprinted into a commanding lead, followed by Pottetti, Hardin, and Spengler closely grouped behind. They finished in that order, a scant ten seconds separating the first from fourth...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Shaw Paces Harrier Win; Penn, Columbia Squashed | 10/5/1968 | See Source »

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