Word: winded
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...suffer grievously these days because political party loyalty has declined, beliefs bend with the wind, leaders cannot lead. Majorities melt away. Being in office becomes the only objective. Fortunately, there is still some pure political sentiment around these premises, struggling for its life. Last week, with Teddy attacking Jimmy and Jimmy attacking Teddy and Jerry attacking Jimmy and George attacking the attackers, it seemed like old times. The language was enriched. "Fig leaf," said Kennedy. "Baloney," said Carter. "Botched the job," charged Ford. "Reckless . . . failure," roared Bush. There is room for rhetorical improvement, but at least there is some passion...
...sales and takes pride in being a bargain hunter. But time has become so precious that for the past few years she has bought her clothes?usually neatly tailored suits and blouses, often from Marks & Spencer?on twice-a-year bulk-buying sprees. Even the Queen sometimes appears slightly wind-blown in public, but Thatcher is invariably coifed and lacquered against the elements. She has already advised the staff at Downing Street that they "will have to understand that I must have an hour in my schedule once a week to have my hair done...
Kelley then came up. "We were trying the 'double squeeze' play, where the runner on second takes off on the wind-up and the runner on third when the pitcher starts to throw. Bobby (Kelley) is one of our best bunters, and being one run down it was a perfect situation for the play," coach Alex Nahigian said afterwards...
...England conservatory Wind Ensemble--works of Stravinsky, Rodrigo, Hindemith, and Shostakovich; Jordan Hall...
...girls we picked up were heavier and brought us closer than ever to the 125-lb. average we are supposed to be at," Peterson said. "With a tail wind like we had, being heavier is a definite advantage in the water," she said, nothing that the Williams boat was much lighter than her own crew...