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Word: hortenzia (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Usage:

...after arriving in town with his wife and daughter, Torres and a friend drove to a local tavern called the Linger Longer Lounge. He did not linger too long, however, for after a few beers he got into an argument with the barmaid, Hortenzia Escobedo, over the charge for his drinks. When she asked him to leave, the sergeant allegedly went to his car, took a .30-cal. rifle from the trunk, and fired four shots into the ground before speeding away...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Texas: Hero's Welcome | 8/3/1970 | See Source »

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