Word: spite
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...spite of the Keds, Tomei remains steady andreliable throughout the play--she's the glue thatholds the show together. Her timing in perfect,and her sense of pace is dead-on. Herinterpretation of blindness is convincing enough,and it's impressive how well she can find her wayaround Michael McGarty's superbly cluttered set inthe dark. But that blank stare and high-pitchedvoice (along with the Annette Funicello wardrobe)often suggest a shrill bimbette, not a savvyheroine defending her domicile against invaders...
...spite of New Bedford's scarce job market,immigrants continue to flock there...
Harvard has the best faculty in the world. This is the result of, not in spite of, a great promotion system. TERENCE C. BURNHAM March...
...appreciate greatly that not once was the word obscene mentioned in your article. Epithet too easily used which assailed unanimously the appearance of "Interpretation of Dreams" by Freud, psychologic document which is and always will remain in spite of all the most important and sensational of our epoch. SALVADOR DALI Carmel, Calif...
...agree with you that we must preserve a sense of proportion and not panic over the spread of AIDS. After all, American aid has caused far more deaths in Viet Nam, Cambodia, Guatemala, Chile, El Salvador and Nicaragua, and no remedy has yet been found for this disease, in spite of efforts in Congress. GRAHAM GREENE Antibes, France...