Word: waved
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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WASHINGTON--President Reagan denied yesterday the United States had tried to kill Moammar Khadafy during the bombing of Libya, but a new wave of terrorism linked to the attack claimed an American life...
...wave of collapsing oil prices might not have crested yet, but it is already having profound effects on U.S. consumers and businesses. The most immediate result is dramatic cuts in the prices of gasoline, heating oil and diesel fuel. When it comes to oil-based products, ranging from plastics to pesticides, the effect will be more gradual and unpredictable. And the saving in the energy-cost component of virtually every kind of manufactured goods will be even more subtle. Ultimately, though, the U.S. is headed for a sweeping shift in the way Americans spend their money, as dollars saved...
...dangerously in high winds and water; its decks are stacked with washing machines and other appliances from the U.S. that are being illegally ferried to Colombia. As his world begins turning upside down, Velasco expects to hear the order to cut loose the cargo. It never comes. Instead, a wave takes him overboard...
...much to advance the cause of shrill American jingoism that Harvard tries to do them one better. Class Day is moved to the Stadium, and the graduating seniors--resplendent in their Wyoming Wear--parade in as 80,000 gin-crazed alumni chant, "HAR-VARD! HAR-VARD!" and menacingly wave 15-ft. Crimson flags...
WASHINGTON--President Reagan ended a 10-day California vacation yesterday, returning to work on a renewed campaign against international terrorism in the wake of another wave of attacks aimed at Americans...