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Word: touchings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...from the literal details. The man who used to hurry to work now scuttles beneath the bed; the fastidious fellow who loved milk now detests "the fresher foods" and slurps deafeningly over anything decayed. When he agonizes with wounds inflicted by members of his family, they cannot bear to touch him to help heal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: A Nightmare Without Force | 3/20/1989 | See Source »

...have kept in touch with many of the players[who made the trip in '85]," Nahigian said. "Otherthan being in the regionals, the California tripwas the highlight of their Harvard baseballexperience...

Author: By Christine Dimino, | Title: The Crack of the Bat Is Finally Here | 3/17/1989 | See Source »

...million research contract. "I don't think Sony needs a U.S. subsidy," groused Republican Representative Don Ritter of Pennsylvania, who has sponsored legislation that would create more HDTV incentives for American industry. "It was open bidding," counters Sony spokesman Haruyuki Machida. Who will get the money? Don't touch that dial...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ELECTRONICS: The Big Picture | 3/13/1989 | See Source »

...mail has been darn overwhelming. Work for a new mini-series starts in May and I really couldn't be more excited. Most great thinkers are only recognized posthumously. But just like a pebble dropped into a pond, my words have spread out in ever increasing concentric circles to touch all intelligent life in the universe. In a nutshell, it's not easy being George Polsky, but I do my darn best...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: The Next Best Thing to Bartlett's | 3/9/1989 | See Source »

Bush also defended Tower's vow that he would never take another drink if confirmed. "John Tower has said he'll never touch another drop of liquor and he'll have 25,000 people at the Pentagon making sure he keeps his word. I would say we have a fail-safe guarantee," Bush said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: U.S. Senator Points to Tower's Drinking | 3/8/1989 | See Source »

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