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Word: spinnings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...three constantly vie for power in their flat, engaging in teasing sexual innuendo. These dynamics eventually spin out of control when, saddled with an extra room, they seek a fourth flatmate. After an interview which plays more like an interrogation, they settle on Hugo (Keith Allen), who manages to die of an overdose immediately after moving in, leaving a suitcase full of pound notes under...

Author: By Marco M. Spino, | Title: Scottish Thriller Isn't Even Six Feet Deep | 3/2/1995 | See Source »

...away from cyberspace. I still have to finish tuning up my brand-new Pentium 90 speedster with the 2-gigabyte SCSI drive, 32 megs of screaming RAM, a 17-in., 16.7 million color screen, 4x CD-ROM drive, V.34 superdata highway modem. But before taking it out for a spin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CONFESSIONS OF A CYBERHOLIC | 3/1/1995 | See Source »

...Harvard men's volleyball team salvaged a 3-1 win against Concordia yesterday at Malkin Athletic Center, putting a slightly positive spin on what was an otherwise disappointing weekend. Concordia 1 Harvard 3 Princeton 3 Harvard 0 Vassar 3 Harvard...

Author: By Anand S. Joshi, | Title: M. Spikers Win One of Three | 2/27/1995 | See Source »

Utilities Construction Coordinator David M. Barber said the main rotor was motionless as the helicopter fell. His account essentially agreed with Sturgeon's: "The only thing running was its tail section...It made almost a 180-degree spin. It spun around relatively quick...

Author: By C.r. Mcfadden, | Title: Witnesses Describe Dramatic Moment of Terror, Response | 2/23/1995 | See Source »

Oops! I just realized. I'm sinking into the paradigmatic paradigm of Biblical constructivism. (Sounds impressive, huh?) I merely wanted to show you that misleading paradigms can spin off a clever catch-phrase. I have no idea what "Biblical constructivism" is. I just made it up to illustrate the hidden danger of long-worded paradigms. Remember, I promised never, ever to use my paradigms for manipulation. If I do, my everlasting soul will be banished to Dante's eighth circle, which awaits all those who betrayed their paradigms for evil rather than good. But that's another paradigm...

Author: By Joseph V. Impara jr., | Title: My New Word | 2/17/1995 | See Source »

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