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Word: blockings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...story of a man who can't settle down and commit to one single woman. You see, this man really loves women, and he's scared of dying or something like that. Anyway, he drinks a lot, and oh, yeah, this guy is an author with writer's block, and he really loves his ex-wife. But he cheated on her, and she threw him out and now he wants her back. You know the story...

Author: By David L. Greene, | Title: Blake Edwards' Skin Flick | 3/3/1989 | See Source »

Fighting to stay in the match, the Maroons scratched to bring the tally back to 12-11. There was some controversy on Harvard's winning point when the line judge--a Harvard player--first called a Crimson block out but then reversed his decision...

Author: By Tai Wong, | Title: Spikers Defeat Maroons | 3/1/1989 | See Source »

...Republicans, on the other hand, should be blamed for what were obviously highly partisan votes. Their block vote for Tower displayed a lack of concern about whether the nominee was appropriate for the Cabinet position. They seemed primarily concerned with salvaging Bush's rapidly disintegrating political clout rather than considering the case's merits...

Author: By Neil A. Cooper, | Title: Time to Topple Tower | 2/27/1989 | See Source »

...word union in this case means coming together rather than power block," Gilligan says. "Women need one another if they are to remain clear and connected to themselves as well," she adds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Gilligan Says Union Is Model Of Women's Different Voice | 2/22/1989 | See Source »

...Lakers are not as overpowering as they were, but the Western division is probably still theirs, and the East continues to fear them. Trying to stay in the game, Kareem can't yet block out every thought of passage. His favorite year was 1985, "when we finally beat the Celtics." The special coach was UCLA's John Wooden, who "never let his goals separate him from his ideals." The ultimate teammates were Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson. "Playing with Oscar in Milwaukee was a privilege. No nonsense, no frills. And being with Magic has been wonderful. His flair...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: An Ominous Giant's Farewell | 2/20/1989 | See Source »

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