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Word: uncork (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...which has worked hard for the peaceful transition of power, resumed diplomatic relations and prepared to uncork an outpouring of economic aid. To pump new life into the Dominican economy, which was bled white by the treasury-looting Trujillo clan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dominican Republic: Back in the Family | 1/12/1962 | See Source »

What has grown up is a legal crazy quilt. In New York, for example, saloons may uncork their Sunday bottles at 1 p.m., but Sunday baseball games may not begin until an hour later. In Pennsylvania, merchants may sell books on Sunday, but not records. In North Dakota, shoeshine boys may work on Sunday, but no one may buy shoe polish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Law: Blue Sunday | 6/9/1961 | See Source »

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