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Word: taxiing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Setting out from a hiding place in the woods near the Palestinian town of Jenin, they drive through the West Bank hills in a banged-up taxi and are greeted with friendly waves by Palestinians who clearly do not suspect that the men are Israeli infiltrators. Soon the commandos reach their destination, a small house outside Jenin. Inside, they hope to find Munir Jaradat, 18, allegedly a member of an armed Palestinian group that calls itself the Red Eagles. Weapons drawn, the soldiers storm the house, but they find only two frightened women, a boy and a younger child...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Deadly Force | 8/31/1992 | See Source »

...logistical difficulties could prevent the proposed water taxi from materializing. One concern, Bhatti said is that the river itself is already too congested with crew shells from Harvard and other area schools...

Author: By Joanna M. Weiss, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Shuttle on Charles Explored | 7/31/1992 | See Source »

...desk job in the capital city of Port Stanley. When the call comes signaling that his ride is en route, Lee drives the short stretch to a grassy landing strip, arriving in time to make sure it is clear of wandering sheep. As the shiny red nine-seater air taxi appears over a rocky ridge, Lee gathers up his bag and surveys the rolling hills in the distance. "This is a good place. There is no danger, no crime," he says. "But the conflict brought changes. Once, we thought our life would go on forever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fortress Falklands Strikes It Rich | 6/22/1992 | See Source »

...course of interviewing cab companies like International Association of Taxi Cabs to cab drivers themselves, Gellert found two divergent opinions. Cab drivers preferred abolishing the licenses, a move which would radically lower their operating costs, Gellert says...

Author: By P. GREGORY Maravilla, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Taking the Road Less Traveled | 6/3/1992 | See Source »

Gellert concluded by suggesting that the $23 million dead weight loss, an economic term for wasted resources, could be avoided by getting rid of the taxi cab medallions...

Author: By P. GREGORY Maravilla, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Taking the Road Less Traveled | 6/3/1992 | See Source »

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