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Word: boated (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Only the sprint stands between the boat and thefinish line. Fifteen to 20 furious strokes. Thereis no thinking, here. Only pulling...

Author: By Richard Tibbetts, | Title: Rower | 10/18/1986 | See Source »

...people on the bridges above recognize theCrimson color, and cheer the boat on--anunfamiliar but welcomed sound...

Author: By Richard Tibbetts, | Title: Rower | 10/18/1986 | See Source »

...start," the coxswain callsfor a settle. The crew takes the stroke ratingdown to a comfortable rhythm. Everyone isconcentrating hard on making the boat feel light...

Author: By Richard Tibbetts, | Title: Rower | 10/18/1986 | See Source »

...more strokes, the boat has roundedthe first turn, and is confronted with thePowerhouse. It is on this long straight-away thatthe boats were decided last spring...

Author: By Richard Tibbetts, | Title: Rower | 10/18/1986 | See Source »

...Powerhouse, the boat is wellinto its second mile. The coxswain has the task ofguiding the crew through a series of difficultturns. His voice echoes as the boat passes underthe bridges. A familiar sound...

Author: By Richard Tibbetts, | Title: Rower | 10/18/1986 | See Source »

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