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Word: rubber (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...sweep away much of the clutter of souvenir stores. Slated for demolition is a gimmicky gift shop near the edge of Glacier Point that obstructs the view of Yosemite's waterfalls 3,200 ft. below. Even the merchandise at remaining stores is gradually changing, from kitsch warbonnets and rubber tom-toms to local Native American handicrafts and products reflecting environmental themes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Going Wild | 7/25/1994 | See Source »

...knew nations do not rally behind cost accountants. "If somebody can just tell me how to catch up," he scolded. "Let's find somebody -- anybody. I don't care if it's the janitor over there, if he knows how." Feet on the table, Kennedy pulled a piece of rubber off his shoe sole, which was built up to ease his back ailment. He ran his hands through his hair, tapped his teeth with his fingernails. He was only 43 and holding the world in his hands, and it was slippery. But he relished the challenge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why We Went to the Moon | 7/25/1994 | See Source »

Surprise! Supreme Court nominee Stephen Breyer sailed through the Senate Judiciary Committee, whose 10 Democrats and eight Republicans voted unanimously to send the Boston moderate to the bench. Breyer watchers say the full Senate will rubber-stamp him as soon as Friday...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BREYER'S BENCH GETTING WARM | 7/19/1994 | See Source »

...they shop at Mandee. Unlike Melrose Place, Models Inc. is simply bad, not wonderfully, enjoyably bad. It would be much more fun if it depicted fashion culture realistically. Few things are more amusing than the sight of a refined beauty in a $4,000 fluorescent yellow dress made of rubber...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TELEVISION: Calling Christy Turlington | 7/11/1994 | See Source »

...year for our final enjoyment. I might have guessed from finals period that the end of the year would prove an insufficient capstone. Presently enough, this year's Quad Howl was a travesty. Since sophomore year bonfires and spontaneous tackle football have been standards during the primal yell. Big rubber water balloon throwers, streakers shaped like big rubber water balloons, and reams of toilet paper, have been reliable staples every year. But they were in pitifully short supply this time around. I had purchased throat lozenges days before in anticipation of being hoarse from shouting "your momma" jokes and cracks...

Author: By W. CINQUE Henderson jr., | Title: Ending With a Whimper | 6/7/1994 | See Source »

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