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And, as in Berry's case when she played a dirt-poor widow of a death row convict in 2001's Monster's Ball, her efforts just might lead to an Oscar.

Women of 'Precious' undertake transformational roles 2009

He should admit that our national interest isn't served by throwing a 100,000-plus-troop war machine at a dirt-poor country to catch fewer than 100 nutcases.

Derrick Crowe: Afghanistan, Year Ten Derrick Crowe 2010

My family, dirt-poor immigrants from Italy, is a good example.

Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » US vs. Europe: Standard of Living 2010

He was a dirt-poor piano teacher when he wrote it for an opera competition, hoping a win would reverse his fortunes.

Skipping a Beat Sarah Pekkanen 2011

All the more so in the Crowells' case: "Among the more crippling side effects of my parents' disentitlement was a dirt-poor sense of themselves that made them far better suited for the maintenance of property not their own - particularly my father, whose mathematical wizardry and carpentry skills emerged only when he was employed by a third party, preferably at below minimum wage."

Childhood in a minor key Jonathan Yardley 2011

Marathon Boy chronicles the treacherous true saga of a frail, dirt-poor four-year-old boy in India and his ambitious mentor-trainer who loves him and makes him famous for running long distance races.

Linda Hassler: In HBO's Marathon Boy, An Indian Slum Boy Runs For His Life Linda Hassler 2011

Food for thought: A dirt-poor couple of equal incomes.

Matthew Yglesias » Marriages Becoming More Financially Egalitarian 2010

He should admit that our national interest isn't served by throwing a 100,000-plus-troop war machine at a dirt-poor country to catch fewer than 100 nutcases.

Derrick Crowe: Afghanistan, Year Ten Derrick Crowe 2010

And that switch has been hastened by the plot upheaval that finds Eric trying to revive the football program at a new, dirt-poor, competing high school.

'Friday Night Lights' tackles Season 4 changes, and scores 2009

All the more so in the Crowells' case: "Among the more crippling side effects of my parents' disentitlement was a dirt-poor sense of themselves that made them far better suited for the maintenance of property not their own - particularly my father, whose mathematical wizardry and carpentry skills emerged only when he was employed by a third party, preferably at below minimum wage."

Childhood in a minor key Jonathan Yardley 2011