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Word: rolled (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...stressed the importance of public support of these ideas. "[Reform] will only happen if good people roll up their sleeves and commit themselves to the belief that public education is very, very important," Riley said...

Author: By Allyson V. Hobbs, | Title: Riley Urges Reform | 10/22/1993 | See Source »

...nothing but a circus sideshow performer. He works by himself, travelling from town to town and breaking iron chains with his chest muscles. Gelsomina rides in the motorcycle's sidecar and keeps house for Zampano. He also trains her to blow a trumpet and give the drum roll which announce his presence on stage. He beats her with a switch and curses at her until she gets it right...

Author: By Irit Kleiman, | Title: Fine Fellini Flick | 10/21/1993 | See Source »

...roll your eyes and shake your head as if to say, Perry, Perry, Perry, turn to page...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: In the Groovy Train | 10/21/1993 | See Source »

...HONOR ROLL...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: IVY LEAGUE FIELD HOCKEY | 10/21/1993 | See Source »

...know, is a two-headed animal from the Dr. Doolittle stories; the Doctor is less a weird joke than a serious point of reference for GBV's achievements. Like the miraculous veterinarian, GBV main guy Robert Pollard has a respect for the diverse beasts of the rock and roll jungle that lets him get them to do his bidding. Like Dr. Doolittle, Pollard can convince animals that would normally be at each other's throats--a two-chord, thumping stomp, say, and its natural enemy, a spiraling, self-involved vocal line--to team up and make nice. And, like...

Author: By Steve L. Burt, | Title: One Chord Wonders | 10/21/1993 | See Source »

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