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Word: weightness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...hookless," "not special," "standard," "flat," or otherwise "not unique in the H/R pool," and, thus, would have difficulty getting admitted. The second most frequent comment for rejected applicants was that they were weak academically, in comparison to other applicants. On the plus side, the most clear indication of positive weight which appeared to significantly increase an applicant's chance of admissions was found in comments on recruited athlete and legacy files...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Excerpts From Federal Report on Harvard Admissions | 11/2/1990 | See Source »

...your weight down by worrying aobut whether to take the stove or not," Clark said, but by "taking the labels off the tea bags...

Author: By Molly B. Confer, | Title: Panelists Discuss Environment | 11/1/1990 | See Source »

Some would argue that the accuser's testimony should be given more weight because of the stigma and emotional trauma of pursuing any case of rape. However, some people have already used fabricated sexual assault charges to destroy reputations. This practice is undoubtedly quite rare, though it is likely to grow as the unjustified stigma of being a rape victim subsides...

Author: By Joshua A. Gerstein, | Title: Cases Difficult | 10/30/1990 | See Source »

...also yearn to keep close to America. Still not autonomous in terms of security, they want Americans to stay on European soil, not only to provide a balance vis-a-vis the remaining military power of the Soviet Union but also vis-a-vis the inevitable political and economic weight of Germany. More profoundly, Europeans see the continuation of an American presence as insurance against the possible return of dark nationalist and xenophobic impulses from their past...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: Some Well-Wishing Advice from Europe | 10/29/1990 | See Source »

...back across the river studying (or maybe you don't study much since you're so smart already), I'll spread the word to all of the members of the "jock sub-culture" that they may as well put in some more hours in the training room, the weight room, Gordon, Bright or Briggs because once they get back across the river they're doomed to struggle with their academic inferiority. Hollie J. Moore...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Jock Admissions | 10/23/1990 | See Source »

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