Word: unselfishly
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...speech was an aptly symbolic ending to the Pope's spectacular American tour. Throughout it he had propounded a vision of justice and unselfish dedication that rebuked the secular and self-indulgent elements in American culture. Toward the end of the journey, John Paul had turned increasingly to internal Roman Catholic Church issues. On these matters, too, his message was uncompromising. The theme was, in the words of one strategically placed Vatican official, "that all the test and trial after the Second Vatican Council is ended. He doesn't care how much opposition he encounters." Nowhere is that...
...Rosa, the reluctant dissident, is not larger than life. She is not like her singleminded father, who chose his path without regrets or soul-searching. Rosa must find her own way to fight. Her heroism is more moving because it is more human, because her conflicts--both selfish and unselfish--mirror...
...director of Harvard's targeted missile program was, of course, Faught. The Wilton, Conn., native launched most of his sizzling projectiles from his favorite spot just to the right of the enemy cage, often taking passes from some extremely unselfish teammates who had open shots themselves. Faught appears to be hitting his stride just in time, as he will now have to fill the scoring shoes of injured All-American teammate Pete Predun. Scoring Summary by periods: HARVARD 1 7 4 5 -- 17 Williams...
...though they win sympathy and admiration, are secondary characters. They are either treated as such by their men or, if not, two out of three times they end up dying. Their deaths--Wanagi's and Ahbleza's wives die--only strengthen the men's resolve to be pure and unselfish; neither takes a second wife. This attitude indicates the novel's Hollywood morals; the good guys get better and win while the bad guys worsen and lose...
...have until June 24 to sign him. The team has gone out of its way to acquire Jeff Judkins and Rick Robey, both friends of Bird's, an obvious effort to feather a nest for him in Boston. Says Celtic Player-Coach Dave Cowens: "He's unselfish, he can pass, and he doesn't mind mixing it up underneath...