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Word: focusing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Perhaps Spence's focus on the big picturerather than the short-term payoff, is particularlyapparent because of the footsteps in which he hasfollowed...

Author: By Joseph R. Palmore, | Title: Five Years Of Spence: Technocrat Or Visionary? | 9/29/1989 | See Source »

...result of a bad screenplay and a poor acting job on the part of Lloyd is a movie which lacks pacing, coherence and emotional depth for its first hour. But as In Country shifts its focus more toward the relationship between Samantha and Emmett, the movie gains a lot of the truth and pathos which was missing from the start...

Author: By David L. Greene, | Title: In Country: Out of Synch | 9/29/1989 | See Source »

Willis does a wonderful job of portraying Emmett Smith the reclusive, cynical and alienated veteran of the Vietnam conflict. He brings a hard-edged intensity to an underwritten character who should have commanded more of In Country's focus. Richard Hamilton and Peggy Rea also lend a much needed sense of realism to the movie with their fine portrayals of Samantha's grandparents...

Author: By David L. Greene, | Title: In Country: Out of Synch | 9/29/1989 | See Source »

Traditionally the focus of professors' frustration over late book orders, the Coop this year is crediting a new computer system for its improved record in timely text-buying...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Can't Find Books? Don't Blame The Coop Now, Professors Say | 9/27/1989 | See Source »

Although Sullivan is the city's top vote-getter in almost every council election, he cultivates a low profile in most council meetings and almost never speaks. His explanation is that he prefers to focus on constituent concerns, rather than waste time on long debates...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: After Mild Heart Attack, Councillor Walter Sullivan Reported in Good Condition | 9/26/1989 | See Source »

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