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Word: shopped (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...early days, most travelers ventured to Freeport only to shop at Bean's. If outdoorsy families wanted to buy a tent, a kayak, moose hunting equipment or a just a pair of duck shoes, they piled in the station wagon and made the road trip through Massachusetts and New Hampshire to Freeport...

Author: By David S. Graham, | Title: L.L.Bean | 3/3/1986 | See Source »

...weapon, Cashman was convinced that Sabine, who appeared "real scraggly looking," was a bank robber. Frightened, she handed over three bundles of $20 bills, totaling $1,500. Overcome with his good fortune, Sabine told the teller that he loved her, and set off to shop...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Crime: Take the Money and Shop | 3/3/1986 | See Source »

...Cable Shop...

Author: By Maia E. Harris, | Title: Getting Harvard Wired for Cable TV | 2/26/1986 | See Source »

...paltry $67,000 spread over 235 transactions, the shop in Birmingham's West End was able to rake in goods valued at some $2 million. On the list: 113 automobiles, four motorcycles, firearms, musical instruments, vacuum cleaners, window fans, chain saws, space heaters, clocks, credit cards, shoes, boots, digital weighing scales and an American flag a thief used to wrap booty...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Jail Sale: Where cupidity bred stupidity | 2/24/1986 | See Source »

Last week, after the shop had closed its doors and the sting ended, the arrests started. By Thursday, police had rounded up 37 of 65 suspects, a job made easier by names and addresses the gullible thieves had written at Johnny's request on the checks issued by the shop. The videotape, which can be used in court, was also valuable, showing what Police Chief Arthur Deutsch called "the face of crime...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Jail Sale: Where cupidity bred stupidity | 2/24/1986 | See Source »

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