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Word: lay (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Since the tourists were scared off, the food shortages, traffic and chaos failed to materialize. A lot of Cornish people lost money. Campsites that had been prepared to host thousands stayed empty. Eclipse glasses lay unsold...

Author: By Barbara E. Martinez, | Title: A Missed Moment for Many | 8/13/1999 | See Source »

...Rahman. "They?re only supposed to shoot down a plane once all those steps have been taken. Being a very professional air force, this is unlikely to have been the action of a trigger-happy pilot ? orders would have likely come from above, and that raises questions about what lay behind this incident." But right now, the tense atmosphere between the two countries may preclude an early answer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Downing of Plane Set to Test India-Pakistan Pact | 8/10/1999 | See Source »

Some say the media, so quick to lay the blame at the LTTE's feet, are unfair. It cannot be denied they disagreed with Neelan's reconciliatory politics, just as it cannot be denied that the violent methods they employ have contributed to the country's chaos. But the LTTE, who are generally blamed for the murder, usually claim responsibility for those they have killed. In this case, they have...

Author: By Vasugi V. Ganeshananthan, | Title: What War is Worth | 8/6/1999 | See Source »

...will tirelessly go to practices and games and cheer away. I will take part in pitching, batting, jump shots and lay-ups. The next time you see zealous, overheated parents, remember that at least they have taken the time to participate in their child's life. Not every parent is looking for a multimillion-dollar contract. What's being sculpted here is not a pro athlete but a secure, stable, responsible adult. This weekend's baseball game is where we will continue teaching the lessons of life...one pitch at a time. SHARON HAIGNEY Fort Worth, Texas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Aug. 2, 1999 | 8/2/1999 | See Source »

...troubled four-year old won?t do much for the Leader of the Free World, but it may help the First Lady?s Senate campaign. In a far-reaching interview with Tina Brown?s new magazine, Talk, Mrs. Clinton says the roots of her husband?s infidelities lay in his loyalties being divided at age four by a conflict between his mother and grandmother. Although some of the media speculated that the White House had been blindsided by the interview, TIME Washington correspondent Jef McAllister believes that?s highly unlikely. "This was a carefully thought-out decision," says McAllister...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eyes on the Senate, Hillary Shares Her Pain | 8/2/1999 | See Source »

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