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Word: quicked (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...those socialites who swallow the season's fashion feed regardless of what flatters them. "Some women who buy miniskirts surprise me," says Sheila Shahraies, a saleswoman at Ultimode, a pricey leather shop in Los Angeles. "They look terrible, but they want to be in fashion." There may be no quick solution for the thick-thighed, but the weak-kneed are seeking help. This year, in response to the short skirts, cosmetic surgeons report an increased interest in knee jobs, or liposuction operations, averaging $1,500 and up to remove the saggy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Finally, Let There Be Legs! | 5/18/1987 | See Source »

...these questions, while not wholly irrelevant, miss the point. Hypocrisy is nothing new for Americans, and, like it or not, many think that marital fidelity is an important campaign issue. Also, the press is somewhat vindicated by Hart's invitation to follow him. As most political pundits have been quick to note, anyone who is dumb enough to ask for camouflaged reporters deserves to get them...

Author: By Joshua H. Henkin, | Title: A DisHartened Country | 5/13/1987 | See Source »

...game started with a bang, as Harvard tallied four quick runs off Northeastern pitching. After freshman left-fielder Greg Agran led off with a homer for the Crimson, Dan McConaghy doubled home Jim DePalo, who walked and moved to second on Captain Mike Pakalnis' single. Pakalnis and McConaghy both scored on a single by freshman second baseman Casey Cobb...

Author: By Anne Gammons, | Title: N.U. Out-Slugs Batsmen, 20-15 | 5/13/1987 | See Source »

...They were even given a quick tour late one night of the White House grounds and the standard tourist tour of the White House," Secord said, adding that North was their guide. He said the Secret Service was aware of the Iranians' presence...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reagan Says He Wasn't Home | 5/13/1987 | See Source »

...probably Egypt in the convening of an international peace conference on the Middle East, but Shamir is dead set against the idea. When Peres left on a trip to Western Europe to pursue the plan, Shamir declared testily, "I hope he fails." Last week the Prime Minister made a quick visit to Paris. His stated mission: "To undermine European support for an international conference...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Middle East Destined for a Dogfight | 5/11/1987 | See Source »

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