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Word: loses (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...going to commit suicide for fear of death. We are not going to commit suicide to lose our dignity, just because the American carriers are over there. Let them be there. Let them attack, and what else...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The U.S. Doesn't Give a Damn | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

...theory was that he may have been battered by a sudden "cat"-a burst of vicious clear-air turbulence. Others speculated that Collins might have been the victim of the most treacherous hazard in polar flying: a "whiteout," when blowing snow can cause even the most experienced pilots to lose all sense of perspective and direction...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DISASTERS: Tour to a Snowy Death | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

...such moments. Except for this bit of coffee-housing, Challenger has no small talk and no emotion, and after the human player has forced a perilous and gallant end-game win at level 6, it is a real disappointment to hear it say, uncaring and without expression: "I -lose." Voice Chess Challenger costs a pricey $325, but you can pay that to have a couple of teeth filled and get conversation no better. The cost seems justified for a machine that knows and can teach some 40 book openings, can play itself, do problems, and at its "infinite search" level...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Those Beeping, Thinking Toys | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

...swarming on the scent of deep trouble in the emergent nation of Kambawe. The dictator, President Mageeba (Clarence Williams III), is toughing it out with a rival faction. Three newshounds converge on the opulent, isolated home of Geoffrey Carson (Joseph Maher), a British businessman with the most mines to lose. Dick Wagner (Paul Hecht) is a hardbitten Aussie, and a staunch unionist with a habit of regarding the Daily Globe, his paper, as larger than the earthly one. He is visibly miffed to find that an idealistic fledgling staff writer, Jacob Milne (Peter Evans), has scored a beat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Lady Be Good | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

...racquetwomen, dominating throughout, did not lose a single game on the afternoon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Racquetwomen Shut Out Wesleyan, 7-0 | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

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