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Word: lapped (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...field, Bunney makes sure that the pace is neither too sluggish nor too breathtaking for his liking. Then he surreptitiously reads his opponents, always keeping an eye on who's in the lead. And that's exactly what the race looks like until the thinclads approach the last lap and a half...

Author: By Johan Ahr, | Title: Brad Bunney | 3/10/1984 | See Source »

Bunney just won't make his move before the shot signalling the last lap of the run goes off with a blast...

Author: By Johan Ahr, | Title: Brad Bunney | 3/10/1984 | See Source »

Nothing was wrong with his theatrical instincts, however. After the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner at the medal ceremony, Hamilton grabbed an American flag and skated an exhilarating victory lap around the arena with it. When it was all over, Hamilton reflected, "The whole last four years have been for this night. I've worked so hard, trained so hard, waited so long. I wanted it to be special. I wanted my greatest program. It wasn't my best, but I did it. I came here to win the gold medal. Maybe it wasn't pretty...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: A Little Touch of Heaven | 2/27/1984 | See Source »

...keyboard shows more versatility and a better "touch" than those found in the Apple II system. Moreover, it is light enough to rest on one's lap...

Author: By Christopher J. Georges, | Title: The Apple of Everyone's Eye | 2/25/1984 | See Source »

William Pate, the first Crimson runner, put Harvard in the lead, and teammate Paul O'Leary proved to be just as invincible as he handed off to Brad Bunney on the third leg Starting out modestly. Bunney burned his opponents on the last lap as he stretched out both his legs and Harvard's lead As a result, Steven Ezeji-Okoye could concentrate on sustaining the Crimson's lead with a brisk pace towards victory...

Author: By Johan Ahr, | Title: Tigers Run Down Crimson | 2/21/1984 | See Source »

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