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Word: losing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...ended a weekend that saw Harvard (9-8) sweep the visitors from Brooklyn twice, but lose games to Maine and Boston College...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Batswomen Go Even; Take Two Out of Four | 4/25/1988 | See Source »

Between now and November, Mike Dukakis and George Bush will debate the economy, national defense, and their visions for America's future. But in the end, George Bush will lose the election because he's not "one of us" and he's not Ronald Reagan...

Author: By Frank E. Lockwood, | Title: Deep Doo Doo for Bush | 4/25/1988 | See Source »

...little before spitting you back on the plate. In Pittsburgh, there is still a dream of a greater life--thus the recurring image of the Cloud Factory in Chabon's novel. In New York, there are the lights, which blind you, and the bigness in which you lose yourself...

Author: By Mark T Brazaitas, | Title: A Novel About Pittsburgh? | 4/23/1988 | See Source »

Robinson smiles. "Those kids on the field. If they win, it's fine. If they lose, oh boy, the horse manure hits the windmill...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Little O's | 4/22/1988 | See Source »

...Wookies have unlimited scoring potential, and they're showing it at the right time. The team will lose much of its firepower to graduation next year, and having two fast swimmers ready to jump in and produce will give a great boost to the program. After all, ballhandling can be taught more easily than swimming...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Wookies of the Year Learn Quickly | 4/20/1988 | See Source »

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