Word: thinness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...particular understanding of the problem is that culture puts enormous pressure on females to be thin," said Fox. "Before a size 14 was acceptable--now it's too plump," she added...
Within hours of the release of Garay's testimony, D'Aubuisson mounted a counteroffensive. The thin, chain-smoking soldier turned politician rejected all suggestions that he was involved in the killing. Claiming to have been out of the country when Romero was slain, D'Aubuisson said, "Duarte is accusing me to maintain a smoke screen to detract attention from the crisis in El Salvador...
America does love the beautiful Krystyna, too much to leave her alone. Even when she first arrives, a thin, gawky teen with bad teeth, who speaks no English, almost immediately a hot-shot director "discovers" her; he can't take his eyes off her. Anna takes in this poor Czech waif, who has sought her out after growing up admiring her on the screen, and within a year, Krystyna has learned English, had her teeth fixed (for free, by an amorous dentist), and landed the lead in a Hollywood movie. She remains pure and ingenuous, living a charmed life...
That's not good. But there's still one hope left. Though his Hamlet act is beginning to wear thin, in January Mario Cuomo is scheduled to be the sole questioner at a debate among Republican hopefuls in Iowa. Very interesting. That's one questioner who just may be the answer the Democrats are looking...
Finally, though they are thin in numbers, Haggerty expects a good season from the throwers. Veterans Jennifer St. Lewis and Colleen Collins will provide the strength in these events...