Word: waved
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...angry...Is that all?" But the guitar played by the Edge sounds distinctly like the Clash riff from "Running," and the guitarist's name follows the tradition of the Police's Sting. Their respective riffs and even bass line give away U2's origins, nowhere else but New Wave. Yet, the drums Larry beats so maniacally in "I threw a brick" echo, and Adam Clayton's piano filters through indistinctly in the "October" intro. These effects make the music fuller and subtler than the whinings of New Wave groups, striving for a minimal instrumental texture...
...government official, a foreign policy specialist speaking on the condition that he not be identified, said reports reaching the United States described the situation in Poland as "very confused." He did suggest, however, that after initially being "stunned" by the suddenness of the government's move, the "wave of general people" were beginning to show their displeasure...
...ringleader of a cross-country crime wave. Police believe the suspect, sometimes with accomplices, was responsible for as many as 130 cases of rape and robbery in twelve states. He usually wore a ski mask. Sometimes he and his confederates tied up the victim's boyfriend or husband and left him within earshot while they committed the assault. As the toll mounted, no fewer than 26 law enforcement agencies from Florida to California joined in the investigation...
...raid was the government's biggest show of force against strikers since Poland's free trade-union movement Solidarity was formed 15 months ago. It was also a sign that the Polish Politburo, while as cautious as ever in handling the student rebellion and the wave of wildcat strikes that has swept the country in the past two months, could be pushed only so far. The cadets received such firm treatment because firemen in Poland are subject to military discipline and, like police forces, are under the authority of the Ministry of Internal Affairs...
...wave of wildcat strikes protesting food shortages eases as Walesa tours the country trying to restore labo-peace...