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Word: touche (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Andrew again and they had Stephan Hall, the soccer player from upstairs. He's a goalie and has good hands. He caught everything. He even threw for a couple touch-downs...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: ...It Had Become Pathetic | 4/18/1986 | See Source »

...uniforms that all personnel must wear after coming off the drilling floor. No one in work clothes is permitted in the living quarters; that is not a standard drilling-rig custom but rather a Keydril requirement --one that, like having women aboard, is considered a civilizing and softening touch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In the Gulf: a Robust Cuisine | 4/14/1986 | See Source »

...liberation theology and developmental psychology. These days help the monks "to stretch ourselves in a relevant way in relating to the community and the world. [The monks] count on their new people to bring in new ideas. Part of our rule says that we have to keep in touch with the changing world," says Brother Scott W. Curtis, who is currently a novice in the community. Curtis, who is currently the cellarer--food buyer--for the community, has brought in theories of psychology such as conflict management to help the monks in working as spiritual counselors. "I'm surprised...

Author: By Teresa L. Johnson, | Title: The Monks of Harvard Square | 4/10/1986 | See Source »

...Crimson came close enough to see the championship trophy, close enough to touch it, close enough, even, to skate over to the award table, reach down, and then not take it, but sidle away with the silver award instead...

Author: By Nick Wurf, | Title: An Armful of Silver Platters | 4/8/1986 | See Source »

...been deprived of a chance to see Reagan's legendary veneration for education in action. Groups like the Sparts have been deprived of their finest opportunity ever for attention-seeking protest. Derek Bok won't get his picture taken with the President. And Reagan would have been the finishing touch to Harvard Yard; they're almost the same...

Author: By Gary D. Rowe, | Title: A Ridiculous Excuse | 4/5/1986 | See Source »

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