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Word: laughter (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...With respect to the shredding and the other activities, which I have to admit do not look very good," Hatch began, joining in the laughter that followed. "Do you feel...that regardless of how bad they might look, do you think that we should hear Col. North's explanations for those actions before we draw any final conclusions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: I Removed Secret Documents, Hall Says | 6/10/1987 | See Source »

...coats, the alleged secret funds from PTL? He refuses to answer. "I have about $50,000 cash to my name, and my daughter has $50,000 saved from her music work, which she'll probably loan me if I need it." The thought makes him erupt into laughter. Then the sad face again. "Together our family has about $100,000," he says. He reddens at this sudden turn in the conversation and reaches for his Bible. The flash of anger across his cheeks is palpable...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: At Home with Jim | 6/8/1987 | See Source »

...point during yesterday's testimony,Belloti drew a smile from the judge after heprematurely attempted to have testimony stricken.The look caused a burst of laughter from theheavily pro-divestment crowd observing the trial...

Author: By Mark M. Colodny, | Title: Necessity Defense Barred In Fogg Protester Trial | 5/29/1987 | See Source »

...smile was as bright as the sunshine outside when she entered the wood-paneled Cabinet room in Manila's Malacanang Palace. "Had I known this kind of victory was going to be achieved," she jokingly told her ministers, "I would have asked all of you to run." Responding with laughter and applause, the Cabinet congratulated Aquino on what appeared to be an overwhelming victory by her candidates last week in nationwide voting for 24 seats in the Senate and 200 in the House of Representatives...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Philippines Giant Step for Democracy | 5/25/1987 | See Source »

...pictures share similarities besides their North African setting: agreeably low-keyed playing by their stars, a plot that involves them dangerously in local politics, and about the same quota of gags. There is one important difference: Ishtar cost roughly 40 times as much as Road to Morocco. Laughter can choke on such wretched excess...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: They Got What They Wanted ISHTAR | 5/18/1987 | See Source »

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