Word: toughs
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...None of the large issues confronting us werediscussed in any way, shape, or form," said thespeaker. "There was a silent, passive conspiracyto avoid asking tough questions about politicalpolicy...
Worst Prediction of the Year: "Harvard will be tough in St. Paul, if it gets on the power play. And I don't see them getting five-on-threes in St. Paul, in the Final Four."--Lake Superior State Coach Frank Anzalone, after the Crimson swept the Lakers in the NCAA quarterfinals...
...month Palestinian uprising in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and Israel's tough tactics in dealing with it have created pressure on the search for a peace settlement...
Game two was a tough 2-1 loss to a competitive Bucknell team. Julie Fromholz pitched well, but the Harvard bats didn't come around...
Several states have passed tough new legislation. Utah and Florida have enacted laws against delivering deceptive sales pitches by phone. California set up stringent new licensing requirements for telemarketers. New York is considering a law that would give consumers three days to cancel a telemarketing purchase. But, say law-enforcement officials, the crooks keep inventing new schemes to ensnare unsuspecting people who pick up the phone. For now, the best defense is to keep in mind an old saying that covers any kind of deal: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably...