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Word: quietness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...close to Clinton during his days as Governor--women who claim to have slept with him and state troopers who claim to have shadowed him everywhere--the Jones team tried to demonstrate a historic pattern of inducement and intimidation: rewards for women who cooperated sexually and then kept it quiet; punishments for those who said no or talked about it later. The Jones documents allege that Clinton's longtime allies--aide Bruce Lindsey, former aide Betsey Wright, old friend Skip Rutherford and former security chief Buddy Young--used sweet persuasion, ugly threats or the promise of state and federal jobs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Clinton's Crisis: Kiss But Don't Tell | 3/23/1998 | See Source »

...tables and in proctors' living rooms, on Room 13 couches and in the examination rooms of University Health Services (UHS) psychiatrists. Few of these stories turn out as well as the four women interviewed thought theirs would in January. In fact, by March their story of misunderstanding, secrecy and quiet hurt was only depressingly typical...

Author: By David A. Fahrenthold, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Once Around the Block: A First-Year Fable | 3/20/1998 | See Source »

While the other roommates wrestle with numbers,Erica is busy making a decision no one else evenexpects. She's thinking of leaving the block insearch of peace and quiet...

Author: By David A. Fahrenthold, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Once Around the Block: A First-Year Fable | 3/20/1998 | See Source »

...plus side, Erica's possible new blockinggroup will be quiet, but the drawback is that shedoesn't really know them. In fact, the only personin the group she has seen more than once is herchemistry lab partner, whom she sees about once aweek...

Author: By David A. Fahrenthold, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Once Around the Block: A First-Year Fable | 3/20/1998 | See Source »

Erica usually speaks in rambling, excitablemonologues, but today she's quiet and concise. Shesays there's a 70 percent chance she will leavethe group, but that there's no point in upsettingher roommates before the decision is final...

Author: By David A. Fahrenthold, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Once Around the Block: A First-Year Fable | 3/20/1998 | See Source »

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