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Word: pinches (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Iran, whose major condition for peace has been Saddam Hussein's ouster, is also feeling the pinch of the stagnant conflict. In an effort to placate the populace, which is becoming increasingly unhappy with stringent wartime economic conditions, the Supreme Judicial Council two weeks ago designated special courts to try corrupt government officials and businessmen. Seventeen offenders are already on trial, with scores more expected to follow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Gulf: Making Up | 11/26/1984 | See Source »

...Slaught. Wilcox who did not complete any of his 33 starts this year, got a second-inning run on an RBI-forceout by Marty Castillo and made it stand up, walking two and striking out eight in eight innings. Hernandez allowed the final hit, an infield single by pinch hitter Hal McRae with two out in the ninth...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wilcox, Hernandez Propel Tigers To 1-0, Pennant-Clinching Triumph | 10/6/1984 | See Source »

Consumers will feel the pinch too. More than half of the orange juice, 90% of the limes and 75% of the grapefruits used in the U.S. come from Florida. Although this year's supplies are already secured, Tropicana, one of the nation's largest juice makers, is worried about next year's harvest. Says Spokesman Tim Clarke: "We can certainly expect prices to increase even more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: The Orange Flames of Florida | 10/1/1984 | See Source »

...than anything else reveals her power, she hopped back on the runway to wave to the crowd and shake her fists overhead in triumph. For one long moment she looked to the ceiling, where all those dreams had been every night. And then, as if embarked on a public "pinch me to see if I'm real," she went out and did it again, another 10 on another double-layout Tsukahara. The first U.S. Olympic all-around champion had crowned herself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympics: Finishing First, At Last | 8/13/1984 | See Source »

...budget pinch keeps getting worse. "Forget about buying books, or getting clothes, or going somewhere for the weekend," says Fernández, a professor of social psychology. "We're living by the day," says his wife, who has an administrative job. "The refrigerator seems half empty most of the time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Pround Capital's Distress | 8/6/1984 | See Source »

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