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Word: blockings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Marius is also critical of students who do not explain or develop their arguments, relying on block quotations rather than inferring from the texts and thinking for themselves...

Author: By Julie L. Belcove, | Title: Expos Head Criticizes Students' Writing | 10/8/1987 | See Source »

...real stumbling block for any kind of progress in negotiation is finding a way to represent the Palestinians of the Occupied Territories. The only available evidence of the West Bankers' own preferences, a 14-month-old-poll, indicates 93 percent agreement with the statement: "The PLO is the sole and legitimate representative of the Palestinian people." Despite indictments of the study, conducted by the British, Australian and Palistinean press, it is troubling in light of the figures to have to justify the total exclusion of the PLO from the negotiating process...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Plan Worth Supporting | 9/30/1987 | See Source »

...Democrats, because of the 1986 election returns that gave them a Senate majority, now have the clout to block Bork. They should do so. And remember--it's just politics...

Author: By Jonathan M. Moses, | Title: Borking Up the Wrong Tree | 9/29/1987 | See Source »

Winning ratification may take all of Reagan's persuasive power. But an INF treaty, while no panacea, is the essential building block for any further progress. Future hopes for a move away from the ghastly specter of nuclear war will be riding on the Senate debate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Looking At A Summit | 9/28/1987 | See Source »

Honorable mention in this category goes to big Crimson offensive tackle Maurice Frilot, who delivered a devastating block late in the second quarter which sprung Phillips on a 20-yd. end around down to the Columbia four. Two plays later, Tony Hinz danced across the goal line with Harvard's final TD of the first half...

Author: By Geoffrey Simon, | Title: Harvard Waiting for Opportunity to Chew Up Big Red | 9/22/1987 | See Source »

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