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  • That is to say the English word Damn at that time only meant "_condemn_."

    The Gospel of the Hereafter 1892

  • Megan Abbott's fine story in Damn Near Dead, "Policy," is the basis for this novel, which expands on the story's ideas and characters.

    Queenpin -- Megan Abbott Bill Crider 2007

  • "Cranked" is written by Bill Crider and is one of 27 original stories in Damn Near Dead: An Anthology of Geezer Noir, edited by crime writer Duane Swierczynski and published by Thompson.

    Archive 2007-01-21 Bill Crider 2007

  • Thanks to Duane Swierczynski and David Thompson for including the story in Damn Near Dead and to Dave White and Byron Quatermous, whose blog project was the impetus for the first story about one of the characters.

    Archive 2007-04-08 Bill Crider 2007

  • Megan Abbott's fine story in Damn Near Dead, "Policy," is the basis for this novel, which expands on the story's ideas and characters.

    Archive 2007-09-16 Bill Crider 2007

  • Hardy in Damn Yankees, selling their souls for a chance to win a championship.

    USATODAY.com - Spelling r-e-l-i-e-f 2002

  • I prefer not to use the word Damn (I consider it a religious thing and just rather not say it, but I don't censor others).

    rainandfire Diary Entry rainandfire 2001

  • When I saw him, I ran forward and gripped his hand and cried, "_Hoe gat het, Mynheer_?" and he knew me and shouted in Dutch, "Damn, if it isn't old Peter Pienaar!"

    Greenmantle John Buchan 1907

  • Clancarty, who wore 'an ordinary black tie - wig,' jumped up, saying in English, 'Damn the fellow!

    Pickle the Spy; Or, the Incognito of Prince Charles Andrew Lang 1878

  • _ "He would pronounce the word Damn with such an emphasis, as left a doleful echo in his auditor's ears a good while after."

    History of English Humour, Vol. 1 (of 2) With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange 1873

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