Word: laid
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...workers off is legally complicated and prohibitively expensive. And, in Michelin's case, political dynamite. When the famed French tiremaker said last month that it was slashing 10% of its work force after posting a 17% rise in earnings, Jospin threatened to sanction Michelin and any profitable companies that laid off workers "abusively...
...laid out a number of features it plans to add during the upcoming year. The best: you call a special phone number, and a robotic voice will read you your e-mail. Imagine all the wry sig files you'll soon be hearing...
...sugary confections like the summer radio staple "Steal My Sunshine"--and it's pretty safe to assume it did--a surprise was waiting inside the Paradise. It began with Styles of Beyond, an underground hip-hop group from L.A. While DJ Cheapshot of SOB (an unfortunate self-inflicted acronym) laid down some tight beats, the audience seemed to be waiting for more radio-friendly action. Which is not to say that Styles of Beyond is that far from national exposure--MCs Ryu and Tak Bir's smooth rapping styles foretell a possible MTV explosion some time in the future. "Spies...
...Instead of taking the race out at a barn-burning pace like we usually do, Edward and I let the Yalies set the pace early on," Martin said. "Three miles into the race, feeling relaxed, we made a strong move and laid the proverbial smack down on the Bulldogs...
...goal I actually didn't really do that much," Blain said. "It was a great ball; Totman just laid it up in front of the goal and I was there to redirect...