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Word: lurched (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2010-2019
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...bottom line: after one year, the economic record is mixed. On the other hand, the political outlook may be more significant ... A pessimistic view is that politics will take on a [new] level of viciousness ... An optimistic view is that a sudden lurch towards constructive bipartisan politics combined with American resilience, ingenuity and entrepreneurship will pull...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim | 3/1/2010 | See Source »

...heavy-duty cranium, isn't designed for football. Helmets do a nice job of protecting the exterior of the head and preventing deadly skull fractures. But concussions occur within the cranium, when the brain bangs against the skull. When helmets clash, the head decelerates instantly, yet the brain can lurch forward, like a driver who jams the brakes on. The bruising and stretching of tissue can result in something as minimal as "seeing stars" and a momentary separation from consciousness...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Problem with Football: How to Make It Safer | 1/28/2010 | See Source »

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