Search Details

Word: lightens (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

Interiors have also been updated. Instead of the traditional dark teak, many modern designers prefer the pale look of ash and pastel fabrics to lighten below-deck cabins. They often pad walls with Ultrasuede or leather for sound control. Denison's boatyard allows customers to supervise every detail right up to the track lighting. Bannenberg even designs every spoon, every ashtray...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: High Life Afloat: Superduper Yachts | 9/7/1987 | See Source »

There is no evidence of deterioration in the President's physical condition. Prostate surgery on Jan. 5 has forced him to lighten his schedule temporarily, but his personal physician says he is "doing beautifully." Mentally, the President seems the same old Reagan. As one of his aides notes, the fresh spate of gossip about his detachment is "the same kind of stuff he has been accused of since the second week he has been here...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is He More Out of Touch Than Ever? | 1/26/1987 | See Source »

Sullivan said he would prefer the Council"lighten up" on restrictive zoning laws that haveprevented several organizations from openingshelters...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: City Efforts for Homeless Criticized as Superficial | 1/7/1987 | See Source »

...back on track, GM will have to lighten its load considerably, and the company shows signs of doing just that. Chairman Roger Smith announced two weeks ago that next year GM will begin the largest slimming-down operation in its history. Just for starters, he said, the company will close or cut back eleven outmoded plants in four states. These steps, which will cost at least 29,000 jobs out of 762,500 worldwide, will reduce GM's capacity by more than 750,000 vehicles a year, to just over 7 million...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: General Motors a Giant Stalls, Then Revs Its Engines | 11/24/1986 | See Source »

...lighten our load, The Crimson will publish only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through reading period and exams. We may pass our courses and you'll have less to district you in the mornings...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: To Our Readers | 5/2/1986 | See Source »

Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Next