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Word: patly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...WASN'T just because of the bad "entertainment," which comes as a part of every year's ceremony, although certainly watching Telly Savalas, Pat Morita and Dom DeLouise romp through a number from Guys and Dolls was a treat to be savored. It wasn't just that Bette Davis--this year's ailing, infirm old celebrity-to-be-brought-out-of-mothbolls-for-the-o bligatory-thrity-second-standing-ovation--was particularly ailing and infirm and painful to watch as she struggled through her presentation. It wasn't the numerous technical guffaws, the overly long acceptance speeches, all the celebrities...

Author: By Eric A. Morris, | Title: Sentimental Favoritism | 4/13/1987 | See Source »

...look at it as a zero- sum game. We want people to invest in America." She listened sullenly as he tried to explain his vision of an unfettered free market. "Well, you think about it," she interrupted, shaking her finger. He masked his exasperation with an affectionate pat on the back. "I will," he promised, "but you think about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Campaign Portrait, Jack Kemp:The Quarterback Of Supply Side | 4/13/1987 | See Source »

...battle with alcoholism, their financial setbacks -- that raised doubts about whether surrogacy permits the more prosperous and sophisticated to exploit those who are less so. It offered the dismaying court spectacle of a mental-health expert disparaging Whitehead's skills as a mother because of how she played pat-a-cake...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: In The Best Interests of a Child | 4/13/1987 | See Source »

...Crimson, Tom Aucamp shot a 74, which was the second-best score of the day. Terry Murray (76), Doug Albrecht (76), John Beizer (83) and Pat Barry (83) rounded out the scoring for the Crimson...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Golf Third at HYPs | 4/10/1987 | See Source »

...GALA event continues for three full days of old-time religious spiritual harmony highlighted by the acts of megastars Jimmy Swaggart and Pat Robertson. Yet although "Oral Aid" proves successful from a spiritual standpoint, in the end the event manages to raise only $6 million...

Author: By Eric Pulier, | Title: Oral Arguments | 4/9/1987 | See Source »

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