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Word: sowing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Nixon seems more and more like a sow's ear that is trying very hard to look like a silk purse and not doing too well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 17, 1974 | 6/17/1974 | See Source »

...Pusey Library will have a liberal supply of shrubbery on its non-plaza rooftop, trees nearby where soil is deeper, and smaller plants ranged around the windows and light wells. One can only hope that the Yard's planners will resist the temptation to sow an "ever-green belt" of shrubs across the Yard. The introduction of an element of this scale has already proven to be one element too many--the "accent" which destroys the balance and integrity of a serene environment...

Author: By Karen LEE Sobel, | Title: What Are They Doing to Harvard Yard? | 2/12/1974 | See Source »

...sparked by reports in three Thai newspapers that an American CIA agent had sent Premier Sanya a fake letter purporting to be from a Communist insurgent leader in Northeast Thailand and offering a cease-fire in return for autonomy in rebel-held areas. The clumsy gambit, apparently, was to sow disillusion among insurgents by making them believe that their leaders were willing to settle for less than victory over the whole country. The demonstrators demanded the expulsion of Ambassador William R. Kinter; he remained, but sent the agent out of the country and said that he would be disciplined...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ASIA: Japan: Rich and Unloved | 1/21/1974 | See Source »

...offers a number of fine high schools on the tour. Among them are South Boston High, Boston Latin, Boston English and of course Boston Technical School. Take a look around at these fine institutions, but first learn the proper terms to call them. For example, there's Southie (pronounced sow-tee), Tech, Latin and The English (pronounced de-english...

Author: By William E. Stedman jr., | Title: Gamesmanship | 10/5/1973 | See Source »

...Perfect Master had come to Detroit to sow peace, love and truth. What he reaped was a pie in the face. In town to accept a testimonial resolution, Guru Maharaj Ji, the 15-year-old Indian religious leader, was struck with a shaving-cream pie hurled by a bearded ill-wisher. The pie thrower, who had concealed his missile beneath a box of flowers, said the guru was on an ego trip and "I wanted to show he was mortal." Unfortunately not quick enough to turn his cheek, the guru did give his attacker his forgiveness blessing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Aug. 20, 1973 | 8/20/1973 | See Source »

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