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Word: smile (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Christina Keily is more than suitably abrasive as the tortured Mother Miriam Ruth. Indeed, it is perhaps unfortunate that she chooses to be quite so tense throughout the entire play. Subdued histrionics are difficult to sustain at the best of times. Fortunately for all, she occasionally drops the tortured smile. Her discussion with Langford of the possible smoking habits of the saints is an oasis of subdued humor in the otherwise shrill uniformity of her portrayal...

Author: By Ellen J. Harvey, | Title: Second to Nun | 3/11/1988 | See Source »

...truth, Inman-Ebel speaks perfect television-anchor talk, one of those serviceable voices from nowhere. She is a slim, freckled redhead with blue eyes and tight little muscles at the corners of a big smile. She dresses for success, has two kids at home, and holds a yellow belt with green tips in Taekwondo. The license plate on her car says I CAN, and she is inclined to say things like "Y'all can too." (She notes that her parents originally came from east Tennessee, and the occasional Southernism makes clients more comfortable...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Chattanooga: How Not to Talk like a Southerner | 3/7/1988 | See Source »

...because she was standing right there," Thomas said. "Katarina watches all the time. Maybe she was trying to psych me out, but it doesn't work. It just makes me fight harder." That night Thomas nailed her performance, hitting every jump perfectly and engaging the audience with her megawatt smile...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Figure Skating: Katarina Witt took her golden place | 3/7/1988 | See Source »

...with a smile, Mohler adds, "I'm trying toconvince myself of this for when I get the shockof rejection letters...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Big Man, Big Stand | 3/3/1988 | See Source »

...young, very skinny woman's smile did not narrow a millimeter as she tried again. "Are you a member of the church?" she asked...

Author: By Julie L. Belcove, | Title: Witnesses to Swaggart | 3/2/1988 | See Source »

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