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Word: surely (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...hand, were Jackson to be the Democratic party's nominee, conventional wisdom holds that he would be a sure loser in the general election. Even to George Bush...

Author: By Andrew J. Bates, | Title: It's Time to Take Jesse Seriously | 4/5/1988 | See Source »

...Sure, the Crimson is not as bad as it looked against Merrimack. It couldn't possibly be. But the defeat raises many questions about the Crimson, and some of those questions don't have answers...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Colin' the Shots | 4/1/1988 | See Source »

...chief of the national police, the mutiny marked a milestone in an opposition drive, supported if not engineered by the U.S., to force Noriega from power. "This explodes the myth that the armed forces are united behind Noriega," said a knowledgeable Panamanian in Washington. "Now he can't be sure of anyone's loyalty. The thugs have started to fight among themselves...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Panama Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang | 3/28/1988 | See Source »

...abrasive Mulrooney's strategy is to assault guests and audience members as if they were hecklers at a midnight show at the Improv. The program's sole advantage is a virtual absence of promotional fanfare. "It didn't seem to make sense to herald it until we were sure we had something worth heralding," says Ancier, who argues that the neophytes need time to get used to the format...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Video: The Little Network That Might | 3/28/1988 | See Source »

...ever, erratic and eccentric. There were signs of disappointment in retail reactions to the shows. Skirmishes over skirt length were blown, in the absence of any heavier action, into epic battles in a generally desperate attempt to bring heat to the placid proceedings. The short-skirt wrangle was a sure sign that the season was falling into something worse than a crisis. At least a critical condition can mean fever and ferment. This was looking more like fashion stasis. Paris was crucial. And Paris was not burning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: When Paris Is Not Burning | 3/28/1988 | See Source »

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