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Word: surely (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...remembered what happened," Roberts said. "We were going to make sure that it didn't happen again...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: M. Rubgy Dips Bulldogs, 28-8 | 11/23/1987 | See Source »

...note that you are slightly overdue . . .' I bought a pair of tank boots in London during the war, and they said, 'Oh, we have your measure, Master Polk.' I guess I looked young." Polk's eyes flick back 45 years, and his face softens with self-amusement. Time passes, sure enough...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Kansas: Echoing Hoofbeats | 11/23/1987 | See Source »

Lorenzo, an avid runner, has been racing to improve his airlines' mediocre performance, and there were signs last week that he has achieved some success. A study released by the Department of Transportation showed Eastern and Continental outperforming the industry average in two areas: making sure that flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule and keeping baggage from getting lost. But agency critics question DOT's reliance on airline-supplied figures for the report, which marks the first Government effort to quantify the service of U.S. carriers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is This Any Way to Run an Airline? | 11/23/1987 | See Source »

...shrinking spy scandal baffled one high White House official, who asked in frustration, "What's up here?" Sighed Maine's William Cohen, ranking Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee: "We may just never know for sure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: No Entry: The embassy spy case fizzles | 11/23/1987 | See Source »

...with Israeli President Chaim Herzog, the President was asked about the currency's future direction. "I don't look for a further decline," he said. "We're not doing anything to bring it down." Those words immediately acted like a parachute on the dollar's drop. "We weren't sure the President knew what he was saying, but his comments certainly helped shore up the dollar," said a London currency analyst...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Knife Must Fall | 11/23/1987 | See Source »

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