Word: stood
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...that the death of Diana came simply as one loss and absence too many. Whatever else Diana was in the world, she effected a lovely presence, and who could not weep for the loss of that? Gone, Diana seemed to emblemize the word; she was everything gone. One grief stood for all. As in any epiphany, many people probably did not even know why they were weeping...
...string of three straight pay-per-views and an equal number of New England wins began on Nov. 23. On the night of pro wrestling's World War III, the Patriots with-stood an aerial bombardment by Dan Marino and secured a 27-24 victory...
...stood on her head [yesterday]," Walsh said. "She was amazing. She got hit after practically every save she made...
...probably Mike," says Strong. He turned his eyes on his friend and forcefully said, "Put down the gun." But Carneal continued to fire from the 11-round clip. Strong again spoke the words, receiving only a momentary glance from Carneal. But while other students ran for cover, Strong stood his ground. "What are you doing? Don't shoot. Just put the gun down." When Carneal paused for the second time, Strong took advantage of the silence. "As soon as he paused, I went for him." He rushed up to his friend and pushed him against the wall. The gun fell...
Dumbing down the quality of the answers on the board, thereby requiring far less cultural literacy in its contestants, the show has moved dangerously close to embracing a "Wheel of Fortune" world-view. Where it once stood atop the syndicated circuit--the New York Times of game shows--day by day it is coming to resemble the New York Post...