Search Details

Word: means (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

True, he's also boring at times, politically unsophisticated and even a little mean-spirited...

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder, | Title: Howard's End? | 10/26/1999 | See Source »

...MICK JAGGER in August after it was revealed that he had fathered a child with another woman, Hall has demonstrated her capacity for forgiveness by continuing to appear with him in public and going on joint vacations with their four children. And proving that divorce does not have to mean the end of a relationship, the two are said to be making plans to spend New Year's Eve together in France. Now comes word that Hall has allowed the midnight rambler to move back into the spacious London home they previously shared and she retained in the divorce settlement...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Oct. 25, 1999 | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

...workout: abdominal crunches in sets of 20, leg presses and toe raises, free weights for working her obliques. She's thinking about tonight's school-board meeting. A survey last year found that most people in town are happy with the schools--which she considers a challenge. "That could mean they're less willing to spend more to improve them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Monday | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

...without raising their hands. But he's best known for his antics--shooting chalk through a plastic tube, or dropping a huge chemistry book on the floor for its startling effect. It's a formula that works, creating an environment that engages students. When one called him a mean old a--hole in class, he corrected him calmly. "That's mean old bastard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Thursday: 10:52 P.M. Astronomy | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

...show up today if guests drink out in the open. Even worse, under an ordinance passed last year, parents can be held responsible for their kids' hospitality. As part of a crackdown, adults whose children throw unsupervised parties are issued a warning letter by police. A second offense can mean a summons and a fine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tuesday: 1:20 P.M. At The Party | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

Previous | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | Next