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Word: flunks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...reading and writing they should be doing. Tommy, who admits quietly that he has served as a father figure to several students over the years, says he always advises students. "Don't waste your money on the pinball machines--study for your money. I've seen plenty of guys flunk...

Author: By Theodore P. Friesd, | Title: The Allure of Cheesesteak and Abuse | 2/22/1985 | See Source »

...groups grade Watt's successor and nearly flunk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Report Card for William Clark | 10/22/1984 | See Source »

...exactly what the clubs would have to do to save themselves if threatened with a lawsuit. The clubs would rush to declare their opposition to "women's issues" and thus show that the admission of women would change their organizational character. Otherwise, the final clubs--like the Jaycees--would flunk the Supreme Court's litmus test for discrimination...

Author: By Charles T. Kurzman, | Title: Being Honest | 9/20/1984 | See Source »

Frederick D. Nelson, a third-year student who was a member of the winning team and was also cited individually by the Justices for best oral argument, said. "I'm glad it's over Now, I hope I don't flunk out of Law School because I have to start the semester tomorrow...

Author: By Diane M. Cardwell, | Title: O'Connor Sits At Final Round Of Moot Court | 11/23/1982 | See Source »

...power of the Federal Government. The anger he incites, however, stems not just from his prodevelopment, "free-market" policies at Interior but also from his preachy, pugnacious style. "Jim Watt just stimulates every single emotion," says Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson, one of the Secretary's oldest friends. "People flunk the saliva test when they think of him: there he is, with this great, leering grin . . ." Demonstrators taunt him everywhere he goes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Always Right and Ready to Fight | 8/23/1982 | See Source »

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