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Word: nickel (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...wish I had a nickel for every cheeseburger special--I'd own two of these places," Metros says with a smile...

Author: By Molly Hennessy-fiske and Geoofrey C. Upton, S | Title: Cheeseburgers Are Tops at Charlie's | 10/19/1996 | See Source »

Look what I was reduced to! Can't we at least open Winthrop, for God's sake? Enough with this subsidization of Harvard Square businesses! Enough with this nickel-and-diming on a $29,000 tuition! Enough of the %$*&#ing Border...

Author: By Eric F. Brown, | Title: Gimme Some Good Grubbin' | 9/18/1996 | See Source »

Some 3.2 million school-age children--and growing numbers of adults--have their crooked teeth wired to grow straight. Orthodontists now use a nickel-titanium alloy, developed for the space program, to hold braces together. The new wire is more flexible and longer lasting than earlier materials, which means fewer office visits for adjustment and tightening...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE HUMAN CONDITION | 9/18/1996 | See Source »

...adequate--junior Jeff Compas and senior Matt Bradley return as starters, though Compas shifts from his position of right cornerback to free safety. And while the graduation of Clete Johnson and Kevin Dwan will certainly be felt early in the season, sophomore strong safety Cory Costanzo was impressive in nickel situations last season and should make his presence felt by mid-season...

Author: By Ethan G. Drogin, | Title: For Gridders, Time to Rise and Shine | 9/13/1996 | See Source »

...adequate--junior Jeff Compas and senior Matt Bradley return as starters, though Compas shifts from his position of right cornerback to free safety. And while the graduation of Clete Johnson and Kevin Dwan will certainly be felt early in the season, sophomore strong safety Cory Costanzo was impressive in nickel situations last season and should make his presence felt by mid-season...

Author: By Ethan G. Drogin, | Title: For Gridders, Time to Rise and Shine | 9/9/1996 | See Source »

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