Word: snapping
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Bobby gathered himself up on the mound, his flabby thighs knocking around as he worked into his stretch-looking like he knew what he was doing -- and kicked and threw his arm around across his body very fast ("remember to snap your wrist" the coach always said) and popped the ball from his hand. It arced high high high and Foster, deceived by the apparent force of Bobby's wind-up and throwing motion, started to swing too early. When he saw the pitch bloop, he checked his swing and tried to begin again. But his feet were already crossed...
...Paris trend-setting fashion magazine Elle has attracted many French women to Filene's basement, citadel of the frugal New England matron, for frocks that sell for a fraction of the price in Paris boutiques. On Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif, Middle Eastern and Japanese tourists snap up $700 Omega watches, $500 Gucci handbags and $500 Brioni suits. While those prices seem stiff, they are often less than half what they would be in Tehran or Tokyo...
...take off our shoes before entering," says Foumi Greenfeld in a pronounced Japanese accent. She weighs only 95 Ibs., but she is not frail. Her hair is touched with gray, yet youthful energy and intelligence snap from her eyes. One is reminded of an enduring, middle-aged heroine in a Kurosawa film...
Check it out! Man walks down that street so fine. Strides easy. Long, looking right. Left then. Then ahead, then left ... snap! . . . again, follows that little sister in the tight pants a ways, then back on the beam. Arms arc. Could be some old trainman, swinging an imaginary lantern in the night. Smiling...
...charge was. The strident gym voice softens, as if remembering something rare and lovely: "Oh, yes, I knew I had a winner. Of all the fighters I've ever known, only he could make the heavy bag sing when he hit it. I used to hear him make it snap like a snare drum every time I came up the stairs...