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[US] Chicago Sun-Times 18 Mar. 38/1: Some of the questions directed at him were obviously designed to put Stassen on the spot [DA].
at put on the spot (v.) under spot, n.3
[US] Chicago Sun-Times 6 Aug. 76: (heading) Opener likely to be yawner.
at yawner, n.
[US] Chicago Sun-Times 27 Jan. 106: It was the same Doug Plank who forged a reputation [...] around the NFL as a head-hunter, late-hitter, cheap-shotter and loudmouth [HDAS].
at cheap shotter, n.
[US] in Chicago Sun-Times 17 Nov. 🌐 ‘I announced my office, told him I was the police, told him to put down the gun. He didn’t and I shot him. And that was the end of the story for him.’ Deader than Kelsey’s nuts.
at dead as Kelsey’s nuts (adj.) under Kelsey’s nuts, n.
[US] Chicago Sun-Times 16 Nov. 🌐 Sibling rivalry came into play, though not quite sibling riflery. It was never Sue City, but not exactly Coo City.
at sue city, n.
[US] Chicago Sun-Times 20 Feb. 🌐 Eventually, he settled in Nashville, succumbing to Music City’s infamous songwriting infrastructure.
at Music City, n.
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