Word: provenances
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Saddam Hussein and the other enemies of peace may have thought that the serious debate currently before the House of Representatives would distract Americans, weaken our resolve to face them down", he said. "But once more, the United States has proven that although we are never eager to use force, when we must act in America's vital interests we will...
...framers designed our government so that the problems of one official would not cripple the State. We are gratified to see that their architecture seems to have proven sound. Just because the president has acted rightly in this military situation does not change the fact that he should be impeached for his domestic crimes...
...TEAM A proven champion signs up for a second season...
...proven itself ineffective at sponsoring social events," he declares...
Giannini also made a career out of lending to out-of-favor industries. He helped the California wine industry get started, then bankrolled Hollywood at a time when the movie industry was anything but proven. In 1923 he created a motion-picture loan division and helped Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith start United Artists. When Walt Disney ran $2 million over budget on Snow White, Giannini stepped in with a loan...