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Word: letdowns (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Although the tone of A Violent Act is terse and dispassionate, it contains the elements of classic tragedy: terror, vengeance, catharsis. After the garish denouement, reports the author, there was even a dramatic letdown. As one of the Wright City folk stated, "It was like there wasn't nothing ; important to do anymore." She was wrong. One significant task remained -- giving dimension to people and events -- and Wilkinson has seen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: At Close Range | 2/22/1993 | See Source »

Coming off of an emotional Beanpot experience, the question begs asking: Might the Crimson be poised for a letdown...

Author: By Darren Kilfara, | Title: Cream of ECAC Battles at Bright | 2/12/1993 | See Source »

...Tchaikovsky. In the second act the music expands opulently, demanding matching grandeur onstage. But Morris wastes the grand pas de deux on a routine group number and sets the explosive coda as a small- scale duet for Marie, the heroine, and the Nutcracker Prince. It's a bad letdown...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Visions Of Robot-Rats | 12/28/1992 | See Source »

...were worried that there would be a big letdown after the first loss, but we just came out and played tough, just like we did all year," said senior Co-Captain Mason Ford...

Author: By Peter K. Han, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: Season Over for Polomen | 11/10/1992 | See Source »

From funky, bluesy, James Brown-inspired "SexyMF" to the grinding, hip-hop, jamming "The Max,"Prince is musically up to snuff. His tracks--likealways--are made to make you sweat on the dancefloor. The only real letdown is the loungelizardy"Damn U." It's Prince meets a Holiday Inn grandballroom...

Author: By Danielle A. Phillip, | Title: Princely Smut | 10/29/1992 | See Source »

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