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Word: habit (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Garbed in a black skirt, leather cowboy boots and pearls--quite a contrast from the Amish habit she donned for Witness--the svelte blond-haired actress leaned forward in her chair, taking a long drag on her cigarette. "This is only what I believe, you know. There are no rules in acting. Everyone is an individual who has to make his own choices...

Author: By Lea A. Saslav, | Title: Actress Bears Witness to Hollywood Stardom | 3/8/1986 | See Source »

...also wanted to keep in the habit of studying," she adds, "Because someday I may try to get a masters in social work...

Author: By James P. Gerace, | Title: Harvard After Dark | 2/3/1986 | See Source »

...auto accident a year ago, and that Sam was extremely upset by this. They knew he couldn't tell his mother about his troubles because it would break her heart. They knew that he was a deeply religious and very moral young man, who was not in the habit of beating up on others. I believe they also knew that three of his brothers are graduates of military academies, and live according to a code of honor and duty. Yesterday the Dean said he didn't really think Sam was trying to make a statement against the GLSA, but that...

Author: By Laurie Burnham, | Title: 'I Hope the FDO Has Learned Something...' | 1/24/1986 | See Source »

Eddie (Sam Shephard) loves May (Kim Basinger), and May, despite her habit of kicking Eddie in the crotch, loves him in return. But it seems Eddie's been horsing around with a pistol-packing millionaire countess, while May's been seeing a dough-faced lawn maintenance man (Randy Quaid). The whole seedy business is overseen by an alcoholic desert rat (Harry Dean Stanton) who may or may not be May and Eddie's father, who may or may not have driven his wife to suicide, and who may or may not be guilty of bigamy. Ahem...

Author: By Daniel Vilmure, | Title: Don't Be Fooled | 1/8/1986 | See Source »

...Friday--The American Heart Association names Fidel Castro its first annual Man of the Year. "We're delighted that such an important leader has set an example for the world's youth by kicking the filthy cigar habit," says a spokesman. Director of University Health Services Warren E.C. Wacker comments, "What a bunch of dildoes." "They'll never get their hands on my pipe!" vows Winthrop Professor of History Stephan Thernstrom...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Banner Year | 1/6/1986 | See Source »

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