Word: grinded
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...like to grind THEM into the wall...
Typically, Meese belittles his influence on Reagan. "The thing I contribute is straight information, even when it is bad news, because I have no ax to grind," he explains. When he does take issue with Reagan, it is often in private, and only when he is convinced that his argument can help Reagan avoid political injury. A careful observer of the moods of his boss, he knew Reagan was restive under all the advice to select George Bush as his running mate. Meese maintained his silence, then finally urged Reagan to keep his options open. Reagan did just that...
Because Miller dared to make a move without a single graduate of Saturday Night Live - or, for that matter, a single liberal impulse - his film has been consigned to the grind houses, where audiences are responding as Miller wants them to ("Eek!" "Ugh!" "Wow!"). From there Mad Max will find its way to the film schools and revival houses, where its tough-gutted intelligence may be appreciated...
...CHINA, they say, scientists are learning to predict earthquakes by studying barnyard animals. When the pigs snort and hens cackle nervously, researchers know the tectonic plates will soon commence to bump and grind, and the earth to heave...
Alan M. Dershowitz, professor of Law, said Wednesday Sacks' major contribution while dean has been "to bring a real sense of humanity and civility to the deanship--he's a fine person with no axes to grind, and he's completely fair about everything...