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Word: fortieth (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...years, when you've had ten 200-hit years and are averaging 198 hits a season for 20 years?" Furthermore: "If you have some 70 hits against Phil Niekro, and some 40 hits against Joe Niekro, is it twisted to be aware that you have over 100 hits -- one-fortieth of all your hits -- against Mrs. Niekro's sons, and to wish she'd had more children? Doesn't everyone know how much money they have in the bank...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living Life by the Numbers | 7/10/1989 | See Source »

Thanks for the Memories Dept.: This installment of The Liberal Boutique is dedicated to recalling the words and works of former President Reagan, lest we forget what a moron he really is. A personal favorite is the fortieth President's analysis of the intricacies of Central American politics: "I went down there to find out from them and [learn] their views. You'd be surprised. They're all individual countries...

Author: By John L. Larew, | Title: The Death Culture Lives | 3/8/1989 | See Source »

...irrelevant. When Terry Jones dresses up as an old crone this time as a sort of Mother Hubbard, dancing and singing with her 90 ragged children--he she looks exactly like 39 other Jones crones from Holy Grail or earlier. And fortunately, the gag is just as ridiculous the fortieth time around. There must be some deeper meaning to life--even Monty Python says so--but with all the commotion from the dancing goldfish and waiters and children and file cabinets, it's hard to put your finger on just what it could...

Author: By Amy E. Schwartz, | Title: Fishing for an Answer | 4/7/1983 | See Source »

...serving their first tour of duty in the Army, 25 had college degrees. Roughly one-fortieth of one per cent. Those figures in mind, we call for a resumption of the draft for military service--not only in the interests of fundamental justice, but also in the hope of changing the military and foreign policies of this nation...

Author: By Wendy L. Wall, | Title: Return The Draft | 1/20/1982 | See Source »

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