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Word: rip (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...stories is obvious--both are tales of ill-fated love affairs between teacher and student--but the comparison is specious. The passion between Abelard and Heloise has inspired great literature and art for eight centuries, but the passion between Beth Sieverdsen and Paul Ballard is just a rip-off of their love; it has produced only the disappointing Old Scores...

Author: By Elizabeth A. Murphy, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Not Like That Book by Nabokov: 'Scores' Less of a Draw, More a Loss | 10/24/1997 | See Source »

...driver had a lovely chat with us about attending religious services for the holiday. Once at Logan Airport, our cabbie informed us of a curious new tradition--charging the passenger for the cabbie's ride back alone to Cambridge. Dartboard had no time to quibble; we suffered our rip-off quietly...

Author: By Missy R. Langsam, | Title: HOLIDAY PRICES | 10/10/1997 | See Source »

...putting up something that is "tasteful, historically appropriate and...television-friendly" will give way to things that are gold plated and unnecessary. The cost will easily hit $20 million because when Senators are doing for themselves, they just can't stop. I would much rather the public revolt and rip out the seats and air conditioning from both chambers. Uncomfortable legislators just might get the people's business done more quickly. GARY A. BEATTY Fort Wayne...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 29, 1997 | 9/29/1997 | See Source »

...rip off. They're charging three to four times more than anybody else," he said. "They should be morally obligated to lower international rates. It is pure extortion...

Author: By Carlos A. Monje jr., CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: Charges for Long Distance Calls Will Decrease | 9/25/1997 | See Source »

...what of the Barker Center itself? Hadn't I read all the articles about the controversy over whether to preserve the historic Freshman Union, butter patties on the ceiling and all, or to rip it down in the name of progress and the need for more office space? I had, throughout the planning stages and construction of the Barker Center, favored the preservation of the Union for preservation's sake alone, not having ever eaten in the Union but feeling rather that History is History and should be left as is. All of that feeling went out a shiny, clean...

Author: By Susannah B. Tobin, | Title: Reminiscing at Barker | 9/22/1997 | See Source »

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