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Word: dived (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...both a rewarding and, at the same time, frustrating afternoon for the Crimson as they tired to offset Princeton's overwhelming strength in the dive and win the meet, but in the end, the Tigers, strong where Harvard was weakest, held too many aces. As lopsided as the final score appears to be, the two teams swam a close, exciting, fiercely competitive meet that Princeton did not clinch until very late in the contest...

Author: By Charles B. Straus, | Title: Swimmers Lose to Princeton, 67-46; Mitchell, Baughman, Brumwell Excell | 2/14/1972 | See Source »

...bombing. Phosphate bombs are dropped around cave entrances; the smoke from these bombs blinds those inside and eventually causes loss of consciousness and death. Those who flee from smoke-filled caves are later attacked with high-explosive bombs. In addition, the bombardment is said to include guided missiles that dive into caves...

Author: By Peter Shapiro, | Title: Hitchhiking Through Nixon's Laos | 1/20/1972 | See Source »

...Freestyle, Jim Davis, swimming even with his man the entire race, pulled ahead in the final lap to win in the time of 5:23, while John Zakotnick turned in a good performance in the 3 meter dive, taking a second...

Author: By Terry Straus, | Title: Mitchell Breaks Old Record in 1000; Swimmers Drown Springfield, 74-39 | 1/20/1972 | See Source »

...rout was understandable since the Brown divers practice under fairly adverse conditions in Providence, where a low ceiling, a small pool, and inadequate lighting make it difficult to dive or swim well...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Swimmers Take Easy Win, Sink Brown in 78-35 Trouncing | 1/13/1972 | See Source »

...furor brought an unwelcome influx of journalists, whom the opportunistic local fishermen charged $280 per round trip from a Tasmanian port. But now the interest has ebbed, and Jane has been left alone to write poems and start work on a book, play the flute and dive for crayfish and abalone to supplement her diet of cereal, canned goods and homegrown vegetables...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Modern Living: Life on De Witt | 1/10/1972 | See Source »

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