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Word: mightly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Perhaps certain significant events might justify compromising the privacy of such a large number of people. This, however, is definitely not such an event. The mistake in question bears no sign of malicious intent, nor is it suggestive of a trend of similar mistakes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Letters | 10/6/1999 | See Source »

...added that negotiations among the Task Force, the city and developers might lead to an acceptable solution...

Author: By Joseph P. Chase, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Mayor Dorothy Kelly Gay: Somerville's Lucky Charm | 10/6/1999 | See Source »

Pinker told the audience about his research which shows that both memory and grammatical rules contribute to the expressive power of language. While his references to arcane events in grammatical history, such as the "Great Vowel Shift of the 15th Century," might have been lost on the audience, many students praised the professor for his incisive comments and analysis...

Author: By David M. Debartolo, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Pinker Explains Language | 10/6/1999 | See Source »

People have remarked that for me conversation is largely an excuse to quote "The Simpsons". Those who make it past this paragraph might conclude that this column has no other raison d'tre. And yet I assure the reader that for me, quoting from the show has always been a means...

Author: By Alejandro Jenkins, | Title: Twilight of the Simpsons | 10/6/1999 | See Source »

...some of the subtlest humor anywhere: news anchor Kent Brockman announces that 38 million American are obese and adds "Put together, this excess blubber would be enough to fill up the Grand Canyon two fifths of the way up. This might not sound very impressive, but keep in mind this is a very large canyon...

Author: By Alejandro Jenkins, | Title: Twilight of the Simpsons | 10/6/1999 | See Source »

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