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Word: jumped (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Hustle was Cowens' forte, but it came from the heart, not the head. A 6-9 center in a NBA world of seven-foot Sequoias, he was always where the ball was--banging in a lefthanded jumper form the top of the key, rolling in a jump-hook, leading or desperately following the fast break, scrambling for the loose ball...

Author: By Geoffrey T. Gibbs, | Title: Goodbye to Big Red | 10/8/1980 | See Source »

...recently, Arthur let his doberman ride with him, lying in the shadows on the floor of the front seat, concealed from the passenger's view. If Arthur sensed that the passenger was interested in something besides a lift, he'd tap the front seat and the dog would immediately jump up. "Or if the passenger was an animal lover, I'd let him pet the dog. He's a great animal. He was good company...

Author: By Jay Woodruff, | Title: Taxi Driver: Tales of a Nocturnal Veteran | 10/8/1980 | See Source »

...Astros took advantage of two Dodger errors in the first to jump out to a 2-0 lead, and Art Howe launched a two run homer in the third to up the margin to four...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Houston Tops L.A. to Take Division Title | 10/7/1980 | See Source »

...going to try to jump on them right from the start," St. Louis, who is slowed by a pulled muscle, said "to intimidate them and get a psychological advantage in the first ten minutes...

Author: By Mike Bass, | Title: The 'Other' Undefeated Team | 10/7/1980 | See Source »

...actually began Sept. 15, the usual date in past years and the night, incidentally, when the first episode of Shôgun was shown. Shôgun's slashing samurai sword decapitated the opposition for five nights, and if that week is counted, NBC will have a jump on the other two networks, which just might cause NBC President Fred Silverman to yell "Banzai...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: The Shows Will Go On | 10/6/1980 | See Source »

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