Word: stood
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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When he was running in 1992, Clinton deflected charges of infidelity by explaining Hillary and he had put past difficulties behind them and the American people should too. Those of us who believed in what he stood for accepted this and supported him despite the questions about his past. The deal struck between the voters and candidate Clinton went something like this: "We'll overlook your past indiscretions and support you with a clearer conscience as long as you behave yourself...
...strange twist of fate and connections, however, I got in about an hour before the rest of the men, just in time to see the male strip-show. As the stripper stood on the bar and disrobed a willing teenage girl, the bartender suggestively sprayed the crowd with soda water. The sounds of moans and screams issued from the speakers, and hundreds of drunken women screamed for more, and I realized that I was not at the Grille anymore...
Buttles and freshman defensive middle Matt Schuh, both sporting long manes, have stood out for their strong play as well as their haircuts. They join several other freshman who continue to perform well...
...more time we spent in Leisure World, the more acutely we became conscious of our status as anomalies. We walked too fast, talked too loud and drove too small a car; we stood out like a parent in a lecture hall. It wasn't long before we were ready to wave good-bye to Abby's grandma and Lady and return to a working world...
Just as white people were a crucial part of the civil rights struggle of African-Americans, just as men stood beside women to seek equality of the sexes, straight people are an integral part of the fight for gay rights. In churches, in the media, in Congress and on campus, heterosexuals can speak with tremendous power and influence precisely because they are heterosexual--because they directly counter stereotypes and prejudices...