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Word: nosing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...throw your clumsy gait into hot pursuit, the sandwich checks its bank account, buys a copy of Vanity Fair and nose-dives into the T-stop. Once there it rushes past the hordes of outdated punks on the escalator, skillfully nutting one or two with its crusty end, and just manages to get on the tram going downtown (disguised all the while as a proper baguette). At your generous and unwitting expense, your ex-lunch is probably, at this very moment, holidaying in the Bahamas and sipping on fruity cocktails. Meanwhile, back in that social epicentre and fair...

Author: By Tony Gubba, | Title: For the Moment | 10/22/1992 | See Source »

...Looks of Disbelief Directed at Bush--7 .Looks of Self-Satisfying Inner Confidence--3 .Phony Exaggerated Grins--1 .Multi-second Dramatic Pauses--5 .Looks of Utter Disbelief--2 .Looks of Repressed Anger--6 .Looks of Deep Sadness with Regard to Bill Clinton's Character--2 .Phony Exaggerated Grins--8 .Nose Blows--1 Multi-Second Guffaws--1 .Resting on Eye-Level Podium--most of debate. .Phony Exaggerated Grins--3 .Drawing of attention to ears--Not this time. Media BashesNone, instead, he quotes The Washington Post Only once last night 5 times. but quotes The Wall Street Journal once, and tells Bush...

Author: By Beth L. Pinsker, | Title: THE FINAL SCORECARD | 10/20/1992 | See Source »

...voice for a more inclusive leadership style in council debates. Heinicke, on the other hand, has faced charges that he closes off certain council members in an attempt to move resolutions through the council more smoothly. Members have complained that he takes credit for their work and pokes his nose in committee meetings he's not prepared...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Vote for Dave | 10/17/1992 | See Source »

...appeared last week at Avalon, is among the best. With simple, irrestible rhythms and vocals pleading raspily for lost love, the band's universal sound drew together traditional city rivals into the mosh pit--frat boys bent on dancing to anything with a hard beat, and the flannel-and-nose-ring crowd, fiercely attentive to every inflection in singer Bill Janovitz's songs...

Author: By Michael K. Mayo, | Title: Buffalo Tom: Moshing with the Middle-Aged Crowd | 10/15/1992 | See Source »

...Four times . Can sleep at night, because we aren't afraid of nuclear war--Twice . "Servant of the people"--Twice . "Chips" (potato and computer)--Four times . "The White House is a bully pulpit"--Twice . The word "change"--13 times . Refers to Hillary--Twice Humor Attempts . Talks about cocaine--rubs nose . Makes joke about stock market reaction to possible Clinton win--swooping hand motion emphasizes point . "I have no experience running up a $4 trillion debt." . "I'm all ears." . The lobbyists, under Perot, "Will all be in the Smithsonian." DOES NOT APPLY A Few of our Favorite Quotes . "Saddam Hussein...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Scorecard | 10/13/1992 | See Source »

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