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Word: contendere (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Sunday night's win moved Colgate (8-8-1) into a tie for seventh place in the standings with Cornell (9-9), as five teams continue to battle for the remaining two playoff spots. The Red Raiders face only one winning team the rest of the way when they meet...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Standings on Thin Ice | 2/26/1980 | See Source »

Someone else in this spotlight might be daunted by the big bucks and the pressures they will generate, but evidently not Rather: "I believe I am as good as anybody." That self-confidence worked admirably for him during his more than 18 years at CBS. He rose through the ranks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: The Houston Hurricane | 2/25/1980 | See Source »

This year, there were attempts to set up a binding liberal caucus to choose a challenger to McCann; "that idea is dead, though," Brighton State Rep. William Galvin, a possible contender for the office, said yesterday.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: McCann Senate Bid Aided By Split in Liberal Field | 2/19/1980 | See Source »

Provost Donald Kennedy is a strong contender to replace Lyman, The Stanford Daily reported.

Author: By Compiled FROM College newspapers, | Title: Stanford President | 2/16/1980 | See Source »

Since then, lots of people have noticed Bill Koch. Says Koch: "Suddenly there was pressure from all sides. Every tune I competed, people expected me to win. Becoming a top contender, I soon realized, had been easy compared to staying on top." Koch went into a slump that deepened as...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gold Rush at Lake Placid | 2/11/1980 | See Source »

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