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Word: let (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Milly Whatley, a supervisor in the public defenders's office, agrees. The first time she cried because she was disappointed with the outcome of a case, Whatley recalls, two male lawyers came up to her to say, "Let me tell you about the time I cried...

Author: By Aline Brosh, | Title: The Second Sex at Middlesex Courthouse | 1/9/1989 | See Source »

...talk show "would be a fun way to earn a living." He became a radio disk jockey, TV weatherman and local talk-show host; then in 1981 he replaced Chuck Woolery on Wheel of Fortune. Part of the show's success can be traced to his laid-back, let's-not-take-this-seriously attitude. Indeed, Sajak has trouble taking even himself seriously. "No matter how charming and delightful I am," he says, "I knew that people tuned in ((to Wheel of Fortune)) to see the game, not me. Still, 40 million viewers know my name and may look...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Video: And Now, Nice-Guy Talk Hosts | 1/9/1989 | See Source »

...miscounting the score. Jordan finds motivation for the court each night by imagining his opponent's point of view. "Someone is trying to take something from me, to make a name for himself by outplaying Michael Jordan," he explains in a quiet but firm voice. "I can't let anyone do that." Few ever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Great Leapin' Lizards! Michael Jordan Can't Actually Fly | 1/9/1989 | See Source »

...anyone who believes in even rudimentary nations of justice, it is clearly disturbing that Hampton let a clearly disturbing that Hampton let a convicted killer off with a lighter sentence because of sexual orientation of his victims...

Author: By Joseph R. Palmore, | Title: People's Court | 1/6/1989 | See Source »

...real issue isn't whether it might be more efficient in the short-run to let the market decide the value of the dollar. It is whether we should be satisfied with eliminating the trade deficit by compromising future competitiveness and our present standard of living...

Author: By Joshua M. Sharfstein, | Title: Must It Come Down? | 1/4/1989 | See Source »

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