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Word: loosens (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...times, however, Chou's Mandarin sense of decorum would assert itself. During cocktails at Emerson's house one evening, some of the Americans began to loosen up, and the call went out for more liquor to replenish Emerson's dwindling stock...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World: Chou: The Man in Charge | 2/21/1972 | See Source »

...multiformations.) Not all of the Cowboys are happy with the messenger service. Says one player: "The coach has become so conservative-playing mostly ball control-that some guys on the offense feel throttled back. Hell we have the most explosive offense in the league, if Coach Landry would only loosen his short leash...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bullet Bob v. Roger the Dodger | 1/17/1972 | See Source »

...early as mid-September, when most other N.B.A. teams were just beginning to loosen up for the coming season, Sharman was already putting his team through long punishing workouts. In the past, the Lakers' exhibition series in Hawaii had been a time to loll on the beach and sip a Mai Tai or two. This season, game or no game, Sharman hustled the team off each morning to a rickety, dimly lit high school gymnasium to sweat for three hours in the tropic heat. "I went to Hawaii with a tan," says Jerry West, "and I came home without...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Celtic Lakers | 12/27/1971 | See Source »

...midfield the Crimson will be stronger than they've been since early October. With three weeks rest behind them Norie Harrower and Emanuel Ekama will be fully recovered from their injuries, and Russ Bell's leg cramp should loosen up in the Florida sunshine...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Papal Bull | 12/10/1971 | See Source »

Seton Hall's style of basketball, more run-and-shoot than Northeastern's, should loosen up the game. And that should work to Harvard's advantage on offense. The Crimson's offensive strength lies in its fast break, and if the Pirates try to run with Harvard, the Crimson could blow them off the floor...

Author: By Jonathan P. Carlson, | Title: Cagers Face Seton Hall Today In Tight Madison Square Tilt | 12/4/1971 | See Source »

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