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Perkins

[ pur-kinz ]

noun

  1. Frances, 1882–1965, U.S. sociologist: Secretary of Labor 1933–45.
  2. Maxwell (Evarts), 1884–1947, U.S. editor.


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His explanation only diminishes the irresistible excitement we feel while watching Tony Perkins peer at Janet Leigh in her shower.

“We know from the social science that children do best with a mom and a dad,” Perkins claimed at one point.

“Since MGP whiskey is [more than] 80 percent of my revenues, it might be silly to wean myself off of that,” Perkins says.

Berg: And the idea of a Tom Perkins character crusading for the rights of the rich seems like a very funny idea.

Last time, it was billionaire venture capitalist Tom Perkins.

She had taken great pains with the table, trying to imitate Mrs. Perkins's, and the imitation was rather satisfactory to herself.

“Perkins, Real Estate” faced the travelers from a signboard as they drove into the village.

Nothing like them ever heard beforeall tuned in the same key, as you musical fellows would say, and Perkins cocked his eye.

When Perkins entered Diottis room he found the violinist heavy-eyed and dejected.

The musician not showing any visible appreciation of the managers metaphor, Perkins immediately proceeded to uncock his eye.

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