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Word: fought (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Harvard took an early, 7-4 lead in the second set, but Smith fought back to tie the game at 8-8. Both teams traded points until the Pioneers held a 13-12 advantage...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Smith Smites Spikers | 10/6/1986 | See Source »

...companies like Marvel and DC Comics, the revival represents a sales victory of, well, super proportions. Ever since the late '50s, comics have fought a losing battle with television for the hearts and imaginations of youngsters. Some comic characters, such as Wonder Woman, Batman and Robin, crossed over to the tube, at least for a time, but when the industry hit bottom in the early '70s, it seemed that comic books might become an extinct form...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bang! Pow! Zap! HEROES ARE BACK! | 10/6/1986 | See Source »

...Crimson took a 9-6 lead in the second set when Suzie Tapson spiked one down the middle of the floor. But Tufts fought back to tie the game at 12-12, and was once again too much for Harvard down the stretch, pulling out a 15-13 victory...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Jumbos Jar Spikers | 10/3/1986 | See Source »

...Harvard fought back to tie the third set at 10-10, and after the two teams traded points, the Crimson took the lead for good, 13-12. Schossberger and Captain Maia Forman blocked consecutive shots to secure the third set for the Crimson...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Jumbos Jar Spikers | 10/3/1986 | See Source »

ANOTHER PROBLEM which needs to be fought here is obsecenity abuse. I'm not saying anything against obscenity itself, only using it excessively or incorrectly...

Author: By Benjamin N. Smith, | Title: Linguistic Liberties | 10/2/1986 | See Source »

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