Word: peak
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...beast-machine: hunter, warrior, conqueror, terminator. Even lover. The other guy in the ring is Tyson's partner -- a heavy date -- as well as an opponent; Iron Mike must find the man's rhythms, whims, indulgences, weak spots. A fight with Tyson at his physical and emotional peak is like a brisk courtship that ends in slaughter...
Origins's New Age mystical dreaminess reaches its peak with the "Peace of Mind" demonstration, which tries to convince customers that hand lotion is a soul-uplifting ritual substance...
...that the machines can escape ground turbulence and tap more consistent winds. Lighter materials could reduce the cost of building the towers. And researchers are looking into ways to store excess energy produced during windy periods so that it could be banked for use on calmer days or during peak energy demand...
...spectacular show of defiance in 1991. Wall Street's bulls ignored the crushing weight of debt on the economy and the signs of a protracted recession. Every major stock-market index pushed into record-high territory. The Dow Jones average leaped 535 points to an all-time peak of 3168.83, a gain of more than 20% -- and for good measure, rose nearly 33 points during the first two days of 1992. The S&P 500 gained even more than the Dow during 1991, rising 26%, and NASDAQ, the most popular measure for small stocks, surged a record...
...Jones average of 30 industrials rose 5.59 points to 3209.53, surpassing the closing peak of 3204.83 It reached two days before...