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Word: briton (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Amid the noise of jostling photographers and clacking shutters, the two combatants finally squared off last Tuesday on the stage of the Savoy Theater in London. In one corner, the challenger and clear crowd favorite, a pink- cheeked, brush-cut 28-year-old and the first native-born Briton ever to contend for the world title. In the other, the defending champ, an Armenian- born egoist, 30, with killer instincts and a reputation as the best warrior of all time. At stake: competitive pride and a purse of $2.6 million...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Blood on the Board | 9/20/1993 | See Source »

...after Short was defeated by fellow Briton Jonathan Speelman in a preliminary round of the world championship, his ranking plunged to 18th, but he picked himself up, hired Czech grandmaster Lubomir Kavalek as his coach and rebuilt his career. Patiently he battled his way through the grueling qualifying rounds of the current championship, polishing off Speelman, Karpov and Dutch grandmaster Jan Timman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Playing With His Fingertips | 9/20/1993 | See Source »

Founders: Briton Hadden 1898-1929 Henry R. Luce...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Masthead | 9/13/1993 | See Source »

Founders: Briton Hadden 1898-1929 Henry R. Luce...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Masthead | 9/6/1993 | See Source »

Founders: Briton Hadden 1898-1929 Henry R. Luce...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Masthead | 8/30/1993 | See Source »

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