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Word: fill (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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While the infield is made up almost entirely of returning starters, only one outfielder--rightfielder Frank Caprio-- returns. Caprio will attempt to fill the shoes of McAndrews, who hit .306 last year. Craig Boulris, who served as a spot itself to dream a little beyond a league left field and Dan McConegy, who saw limited action at first base last year, will start in center...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Experience is Name of the Game | 4/14/1987 | See Source »

...numbers five and six singles, Harvard brought up a couple of members from the "B" team to fill in for a depleted line...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Netmen Make Penn Quake and Fall, 6-3 | 4/13/1987 | See Source »

...enjoys one element of the race. "The fun of the campaign," he insists, "is to actually say to someone, 'Look, I really believe we could restore a 5% prime rate.' " He gasps, as if to fill in the listener's incredulous response. "Now, someone is going to say, 'Jack Kemp, you're crazy.' But I really believe we can have low long-term interest rates and 7% mortgage rates, and reduce unemployment in our cities by half." He pauses and leans back in his chair, enveloped in his own earnestness. "That's why I am in it. That...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Campaign Portrait, Jack Kemp:The Quarterback Of Supply Side | 4/13/1987 | See Source »

When Gray describes the destruction of 1975, the audience can practically see the jungle villages because sounds of crickets and helicopters fill the background, while green lights and skewed camera angles make Gray appear to be in the scene he is talking about. Yet when he leaves his story to stare hauntingly into the camera and announce that is "evil" happened to America, the audience is snapped violently back to the realization that Gray is telling the story, not acting...

Author: By Jennifer M. Oconnor, | Title: Diving off the Deep End | 4/11/1987 | See Source »

...vote proceeded, at first with few surprises. Then, as the less certain Senators emerged from arm-twisting sessions, the chamber began to fill with members who uncharacteristically remained in their seats after voting. Even the tourists sensed the vote's importance...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: A Roadblock in the Capitol | 4/9/1987 | See Source »

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