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Word: worded (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...that he had been zapped from last place by Zelda Zzzwramp, and so he added another z to his name. Last year, as Zzzzra. he was infuriated when he lost put to Vladimir Zzzzzzabakov. This year, tie outztripped all rivals by becoming Zzzzzzzzzra and once again won the last word...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Americana: Zany Zach | 10/29/1979 | See Source »

...could answer with one word the role of women at the 1980 Republican convention," she said. "But then we can always look for possibilities," she added. Ruckleshaus termed presidential candidate John B. Anderson Jr. (R. Ill.) "particularly supportive" of women's causes. She cited Anderson's support of the Equal Rights Amendment, of abortion rights, and family planning as reasons for support...

Author: By F. MARK Muro and Esme C. Murphy, S | Title: Bellamy Asks Women to Run For Seats at 1980 Conventions | 10/26/1979 | See Source »

...Democratic Party has no way of making sure that the politicans it supports keep their word," Reuther said. "Jimmy Carter made dozens of important promises in 1976 he has not kept," he added...

Author: By Andrew T. Pugh, | Title: Speakers Tell New Left to Keep Trying | 10/24/1979 | See Source »

...writer's explicit association of this description of pinball with sex indicates an abhorrent link in his mind between sex and violence toward women. Mr. Attanasio is not selective, though, in displaying sexual prejudice. He also exhibits racial arrogance in depicting Tommy's Armenian restaurant-owner who emits word-like syllables between "aargh's and grzhth's" and a pinball-playing "short Canuck in a bogus leather jacket." Another writer claims that, "For entertainment, "Whorehouse" is about as dead solid perfect as you'll get." Perfect for whom...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sex Appeal | 10/23/1979 | See Source »

...lungs of iron and feet that skitter like a sandpiper's. When he beams, the sun comes out. When he is troubled, the sky falls on Chicken Little. And when he leers, he is the naughtiest boy in class. Class is also the word for his partner and costar, Ann Miller. When haven't we missed her long, lithesome legs? The years have left them far sounder than most currencies. Her taps are tops, routines done with effortless style and sophisticated rhythms. Do we miss burlesque, which forms the substance of Sugar Babies (if sheer fluff has substance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Mighty Mick on Broadway | 10/22/1979 | See Source »

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