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Word: purely (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...house permeates the very air. Its force seep, into the minds and the bodies of Miles and Flora, the two unfortunate children. With a clear, sweet soprano voice Flora (Lisa Zeidenberg) sings to her doll and prattles to her governess. Mile (Edmond John Donlon III) appears equally childish and pure. Although he sings rather shakily, not is as boisterous as a high-spirited little boy should be. But he is the center of the evil, and we soon learn that things have been done here that are not good...

Author: By Anne Tobias, | Title: As the Screw Turns | 3/15/1985 | See Source »

...Zilliax has at least as good a range. She plays the shy governess, the repressed housewife, and the bold prostitute all with equal believability and skill. If acting were singing, she could sing five octaves of pure tones...

Author: By T H. Doyle, | Title: 'Doctored' Chekov Scores a Hit At Cabot | 3/15/1985 | See Source »

...prefer to work towards a practical dialogue between these groups rather than to reduce the issues to pure emotional terms. While we recognize a wide divergence of opinion on these issues, Professor Dershowitz's comments will not help to provoke the kinds of dialogue that will foster a greater sensitivity to each other's view point. Timothy A. Wilkins '86 President, Black Students Association Seth R. Horowitz '86 Chairperson, Hillel Coordinating Council

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reaction Against Dershowitz | 3/14/1985 | See Source »

...Ronald Reagan, the final two sentences are crucial. His passionate commitment to Star Wars is rooted in his belief that MAD is a) immoral and b) perhaps unnecessary. During his first term he became fascinated by the idea of pure protection, a defense that defends so completely that offensive nuclear forces lose their reason for being...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Upsetting a Delicate Balance | 3/11/1985 | See Source »

...strings attached, cities often simply tucked the money into their general budgets, spending it on such traditionally local functions as police and fire fighters and even golf courses. Says Martin Anderson, a former Reagan adviser and now a fellow at California's Hoover Institution: "Revenue sharing is a pure grant; you don't have to take any responsibilities. That's why local governments love...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Drive to Kill Revenue Sharing | 3/11/1985 | See Source »

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