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Word: gasp (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Fourth down. Twice before, the Elis had scored in that situation--first from the 25, on fourth and 19, and second from the one on fourth and goal--now they appeared ready to seal the game with another last gasp touchdown...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Harvard Defense Battles Durst's Loss To Shine in the Long, Losing Struggle | 11/24/1980 | See Source »

Coppinger snagged an Eli pass minutes later to halt Yale's last-gasp effort, and the stands--the Harvard side that is--erupted in a frenzy. Fans poured down onto the field and soon toppled the uprights as the most astonishing Harvard performance since the 29-29 "victory" of 1968 came...

Author: By Mike Bass, | Title: The '70s: A Decade Of Games | 11/22/1980 | See Source »

Coppinger snagged an Eli pass minutes later to halt Yale's last-gasp effort, and the stands--the Harvard side that is--erupted in a frenzy. Fans poured down onto the field and soon toppled the uprights as the most astonishing Harvard performance since the 29-29 "victory" of 1968 came...

Author: By Daniel S. Benjamin, | Title: The Shock Of 1979 | 11/22/1980 | See Source »

...raise is nothing to sneeze at. But if you suddenly found out you were helping to pay for that raise, it might make you gasp...

Author: By Susan K. Brown, | Title: Proposition 2 1/2 And All That... | 11/3/1980 | See Source »

...Elephant Man's deformities. Merrick is seen little by little, first in silhouette, then behind a screen, later in a quick, startling flash. When the camera finally focuses on the young man's face in full light and close-up, the shot does not provoke laughter or a horrified gasp. Of course, the remarkable make-up by Wally Schneiderman helps greatly...

Author: By Jacob V. Lamar, | Title: Affecting Monster | 10/22/1980 | See Source »

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