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Word: stuffs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...looks like he's going to be a top draft choice and so forth, there's a tendency for the wrong element to latch onto that kid," he explains. "They like to reflect in the glory of the star and ingratiate themselves by saying 'I can get you the stuff...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Scoring Off the Field | 8/25/1986 | See Source »

Since moderation-minded customers often shy away from buying binge-size bottles of hard stuff, some distillers have repackaged their products as premixed cocktails. While they have tried this before with limited success, they now plan to offer more varieties in slicker containers. Chicago's Jim Beam, maker of the top-selling bourbon, has introduced single-serving cans in which its flagship brand is premixed with lemonade and other soft drinks. Winemakers have caught on to picnic-style packaging as well. Yago Sant'gria, the Spanish wine, now comes in six-packs of the same cardboard containers (straws included) that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Blithe Spirits for the Sober Set | 8/18/1986 | See Source »

...nothing to hide. Ed Meese believes there is a causal connection between pornography and violent crime. Perhaps federal employees should have their briefcases searched for copies of Penthouse. How could that violate their right to privacy? After all, those right-minded, god-fearing citizens who do not read the stuff should have nothing to fear if they have nothing to hide...

Author: By Steven Lichtman, | Title: Propaganda Whiz | 8/15/1986 | See Source »

...discussing the latest in the philosophy of government with your Social Analysis professor, being sick or making deals, you're probably either at the beach or on the way to or from the beach. People always seem to bring a lot of stuff to the beach--suntan lotion, towel and book to read that you never get around to reading but do get sand in, but beach-goers on the Vineyard seem to bring more than most. This phenomenon is best described as power-beaching. To make the correct impression at a well-populated Vineyard beach, you must bring...

Author: By Cristina V. Coletta, | Title: Where The Old Boys Play | 8/12/1986 | See Source »

...Associate Program. Before their five weeks are up, those who enroll will study hundreds of words and phrases that are as easy as pie to the American on the street but off the wall to someone trained only in textbook English. Grass roots, for instance. And deejay. Far-out stuff like that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Talking Turkey: Foreigners learn the lingo | 8/11/1986 | See Source »

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