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Word: wristed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...times obviously demand a bold new approach to the punishment of top political officials in this country. No more pathetic slaps on the wrist but no undue cruelty. Why not go back to the Code of Hammarabi--an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth? In other words, let the punishment fit the crime...

Author: By Joshua M. Sharfstein, | Title: A Tooth for a Tooth | 4/20/1989 | See Source »

Detroit's Isis Thomas (6 ft.) tried to beat up Chicago's Bill Cartwright (7 ft.). Thomas is out for three weeks with a injured wrist. Somewhere in Cleveland, people are celebrating...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: A Golfer's Worst Nightmare | 4/13/1989 | See Source »

...first day: Terry Anderson lies on a cot in a dingy apartment in Beirut's sprawling, bomb-ravaged Shi'ite slums. A blindfold is tightly wrapped around his head, and chains shackle a wrist and ankle, biting into the flesh. He can hear the roar of jets; Beirut airport is near. The former U.S. Marine is % stunned and sobs constantly, frustrated, angry and afraid that the kidnapers intend to execute him. A guard bursts in and threatens him merely because he creaked the bedsprings. "I am a friend of the Lebanese," Anderson had told his family. "They won't kidnap...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hostages The Lost Life Of Terry Anderson | 3/20/1989 | See Source »

Gary Shuchuk gave the Badgers an early lead on their second shot on goal. Steve Rohlik outhustled the St. Lawrence defense in the left corner and passed out to Shuchuk in the left circle. Shuchuk beat goalie Paul Cohen with a quick wrist shot at the 1:35 mark...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Badgers Badger St. Lawrence | 3/18/1989 | See Source »

Alexandra Williams, the squad's designatedscorer from her number-eight position, and EunjieKahn, who has recovered from a broken wrist thatsidelined her for much of the fall season, are thenew co-captains. They will be helped by volunteerCoaches Lisa Gartner and Gina Flavin, members ofthe Beantown Rugby Club in Boston...

Author: By Casey J. Lartigue jr., | Title: W. Ruggers Need Spare Change | 3/17/1989 | See Source »

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