Word: blow
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...line of automobiles. With East Germany showing some independence recently, the Kremlin sees these missiles as a way of strengthening ties with the East Germans. Given that the missiles accelerate from 0-to-Mach 1 in an average of 30 seconds, the new line of East German cars should blow the BMW's off the Autoban and improve the self-image of socialists, whose last automotive offering was the Yugo...
...Patriots (6-7) tightened the AFC East race by moving to within one game of division-leader Indianapolis (7-6), which fell to Buffalo. New York (6-7) suffered a serious blow to its playoff hopes. Buffalo and Miami also...
Alex Konovalchik, at 190 Ibs., delivered the mortal blow with a pin 59 seconds into the first period. Other clutch winners were John Freeman at 158, Holmes at 167, John Willoughby at 177, and Tony Consigli in the heavyweight match. Todd Cameron picked up three points for the Crimson with a decision in the 118-Ibs. class...
Gorbachev's popularity in the United States has gained so much that he could probably blow away the Democratic presidential field in any election or debate. But before Americans roll out the red carpet, they should snap out of the charismatic spell he has cast and look realisticly at a Soviet leader who is following the policies of his predecessors...
...crash, which merely wounded Wall Street's stronger firms, was a staggering blow for the weakened Hutton. "The events of the last few weeks have altered the conditions under which we compete," said Rittereiser. "Prudence requires that we pursue this course." The most likely buyer may be Shearson Lehman Bros., which offered some $1.6 billion for Hutton a year ago. Now the price may be much lower: an estimated $1 billion. Several other firms, among them Dean Witter and Merrill Lynch, are said to be talking with Hutton. One possibility is that the company's departments will be sold separately...