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Word: knowingness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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"It was a huge step coming out here," says Vigna. "I've never been out East, and just knowing that this man was going to take care of me was just a huge factor, because Berkeley was looking pretty good for a while."

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: A Tale of the Intense Machine | 4/29/1987 | See Source »

I have nothing against computers. I was even contemplating taking a course in Basic. After all, several years ago the personal computer was Time's Man of the Year, and just about every other periodical in circulation has proclaimed repeatedly that this is the Age of the Computer and that...

Author: By Terri E. Gerstein, | Title: The QRR: A Harvard Rite of Passage | 4/28/1987 | See Source »

Given the nature of Harvard social life, the thrill of danger inherent in the new body will no doubt vigorously enhance the quality of life here. It is thrilling, to be sure, to stuff rags soaked in flammable material beneath your roommate's door; but how much more so, knowing...

Author: By Rutger Fury, | Title: Bored of Justice | 4/25/1987 | See Source »

Current Lowell House residents attested, however, that knowing how to do the swing is not a prerequisite for entering the house. In fact, many also confessed to complete ignorance of the dance.

Author: By Katherine E. Bliss, | Title: Swinging Into Action | 4/24/1987 | See Source »

For Gordon's diverse heroines share a common perception: love does not last; it is, like life itself, a temporary shelter. In such a context, wedding vows become highly problematic, promises made in defiance of experience and reason. Still, the women take the risk. The narrator of Now I Am...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Daughters Temporary Shelter | 4/20/1987 | See Source »

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