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Word: posing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Tribal enmity,* along with ideological disputes between the left-leaning Mugabe and the more pragmatic Nkomo, could pose a serious threat to the cease-fire plan. The two groups considered joining their forces under a single command and mounting a unified campaign in the forthcoming elections. Nevertheless, many guerrillas have been killed in intramural gun fights between the rival factions. Says James Chikerema, a former guerrilla leader: "The security forces sit on tops of hills and wait for ZIPRA and ZANLA to knock each other to pieces. Then they move in and kill." In November ZIPRA and ZANLA units clashed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: The Boys in the Bush | 12/31/1979 | See Source »

...that had been sent to fetch him from his apartment in the fin de siècle Chelsea Hotel and marched to the festivities on his own. He also chose stairs instead of an elevator and a hard chair rather than a soft one, but he did consent to pose at the piano with his cake and a group of fellow musicians that included Conductor André Kostelanetz...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Dec. 10, 1979 | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

...fleet-footed felines pose a substantial threat in today's meet, after coming off a strong cross-country season...

Author: By Jack A. Laschever, | Title: Women Thinclads Scrap With Wildcats | 12/8/1979 | See Source »

Sunlovin' Malibu Barbie and Malibu Ken ("real peek-a-boo tan and real tan line"--$5) are prepared to hit the surf. Superstar Barbie ("arms that pose like the modesl do"--$9) and Superstar Ken are dressed for opening night in Vegas. They can travel there in the Star Traveler ("ultra-deluxe scenic cruiser--$32) or on their star cycles ("the racey little scooter with super star appeal...

Author: By Lizzie Leiman, | Title: Barbie Comes of Age | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

...production begins wth Dionysus (Kosta Demos) standing on a pedestal in an awkward statuesque pose for what seems an interminable length of time. You think hard--you don't remember any Dionysus in this play. Your memory is better than you thought; director Alfredo Estrada has almost completely rewritten this play, adding and deleting characters at will...

Author: By Michael E. Silver, | Title: Pity Aristophanes | 12/5/1979 | See Source »

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