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Word: kept (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Still, the Crimson finished the regular season much stronger than it began, posting a 4-1 mark since January. And while Princeton and Penn State must be viewed as the top contenders for the Eastern crown, Harvard's recent performances have kept the squad in contention...

Author: By Joseph Kaufman, | Title: Aquamen Sink Elis; Prep for Eastern Meet | 2/27/1989 | See Source »

Difficult, but not impossible, as Brett Jamis at 118-lbs. proved, racking up all his points in the third period in a 3-1 win over Aric Soderbloom. Todd Cameron (126-lbs.) kept the Elis' wheels spinning, 10-2, while upping the Crimson lead by another four points...

Author: By Sandra Block, | Title: Grapplers Crush Yale, 28-8 | 2/27/1989 | See Source »

...kids just refused to lose to Harvard," Yale Coach Diann Nestel said. "They played with a lot of heart and kept a real focus on what we needed...

Author: By Christine Dimino, | Title: Yale Trips W. Cagers, 79-74 | 2/27/1989 | See Source »

...Robert McFarlane, CIA Director William Casey and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General John Vessey -- "personally and directly" took part in arranging deals to have other countries aid the Nicaraguan contras at a time when help from the U.S. was forbidden by law; they then allegedly ordered the arrangements kept secret. Sullivan hopes to show with this classified material that North was just following orders when he lied to Congress about his contra activities...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Top-Secret Strategy | 2/27/1989 | See Source »

...North's defense. But even then, North and Sullivan would not necessarily lose. Constant interruptions by the prosecutors could confuse the jurors, and repeated refusals to allow secret documents into evidence could anger them. Says Professor Rothstein: "Whenever jurors . . . feel that a substantial amount of information is being kept from them, they are reluctant to find the defendant guilty. The more it can be made obvious that information is being shut off by the Government, the more Brendan Sullivan can claim, 'Ladies and gentlemen, they are putting blinders...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Top-Secret Strategy | 2/27/1989 | See Source »

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