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Word: overcast (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...sequence in the concentration camp occurs on a bright, unclouded day, a detail that clashes with a common notion associating Hitler's victims with overcast skies. Fuller's vision is probably truer. He never shies away from color, and enjoys cutting from a crisp shot of blue sky and gold sand to the dull greys and greens of the infantryman's daily existence. Yet the colors never disappear; when there are no more flowers or there is no more blood, Fuller closes in on Lee Marvin's face, a rough-hewn palette of balanched hair, amber skin and watery eyes...

Author: By David Frankel, | Title: The Fine Art of Survival | 9/8/1980 | See Source »

Though they differed slightly in their rhetoric, the two leaders announced their "basic agreement on all points" following the two-day official talks that wrapped up the state visit. As Giscard flew off into the low, wet overcast, Schmidt's aides pronounced themselves satisfied that the Chancellor had pleased "Cher Valéry" without unduly upsetting Washington or London-no mean task in these delicate times for the Atlantic Alliance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DIPLOMACY: Cher Val | 7/21/1980 | See Source »

...like an ancient mythical bird, this varsity eight rose from its own ashes to fly once again. And yesterday afternoon, as the sun broke through the overcast skies of Worcester following the varsity's decisive win in the 35th annual EARC Springs. cox Greg Soghikian recognized his eight's similarity to that ancient bird...

Author: By Mark D. Director, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Up From the Ashes in Worcester: A Lightweight 'Phoenix' | 5/12/1980 | See Source »

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