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Word: loses (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...middle of the page, not four-fifths over to the right, where everyone else does. Fifth grade: In an unsuccessful bid for school president, I realize that "Vote for Ganeshananthan" isn't exactly, well, pithy. And absolutely nothing rhymes with it. It also makes posters and stickers expensive. I lose. I also begin to realize that when I leave phone messages with people who don't know me, I get the comment "wow" a lot. My mother and I get a similar reaction at the grocery store when she hands over her credit card...

Author: By Vasugi V. Ganeshananthan, | Title: Endpaper: It's All in a Name | 4/29/1999 | See Source »

...were happy with our performance, even if it was extremely frustrating to lose the second game of the day by such a small margin," Gunderson said. "It is extremely hard to maintain the intensity and push throughout two overtime games...

Author: By Amy E. Ooten, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Water Polo Takes Fourth at Easterns | 4/26/1999 | See Source »

...thinks we've reduced our commitment to the soft-drink business simply isn't getting the message," he says. Enrico warned his top managers in a recent strategy session not to think things at PepsiCo are going to be predictable. And deep down, Pepsi's cola warriors may never lose their thirst for battle. "We are going to take back what is rightfully ours," says Nooyi, the strategist. Let the games begin again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pepsi Gets Back In The Game | 4/26/1999 | See Source »

...used to this new world and began talking to the psychologist about my fears, I realized that the simulation was triggering frightening memories without actually making me scared. When I looked at them objectively, my fears seemed to lose their charge. For the first time, I felt safe in a plane. So what if it wasn't real...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Virtually Fearless | 4/26/1999 | See Source »

After 20 minutes, I was surprised to find I was drenched with sweat. I knew goalies were flexible and focused, but their job looked kind of sedentary, which is why it appealed to me in the first place. It turns out a goalie can lose 10 lbs. during a game. I couldn't believe how exhausting it is just to fall down on your knees and quickly get up again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: My Manliest Moment | 4/26/1999 | See Source »

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