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Word: lot (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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When they were not wasting opportunities at the line, the hoopsters spent a lot of time throwing the ball away. A total of 35 turnovers reminded anyone who might have forgotten that the Crimson still needs to work on the basics...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: St. Joseph's Dumps Hoopsters, 58-44 | 12/3/1979 | See Source »

...Marines slammed shut the gates as some of the mob began setting cars in the parking lot afire. Others bashed at the brick wall, using a heavy pole. There was constant yelling outside. Embassy staffers began locking their files. Dave Fields, the administrative counselor, watched the rioters smashing at the walls. "If the wall goes, we're in for it," he said. Moments later it did. "Everybody upstairs," Fields shouted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: You Could Die Here | 12/3/1979 | See Source »

...Everybody into the vault," somebody ordered. Marines were throwing tear gas as we retreated. Some 90 of us were herded into the vault, arranging ourselves on chairs, desks, the floor. The tear gas began filtering into the room, causing a lot of crying and retching. "Down on the floor," Fields yelled. "The air's better there." A lot of people were already on the floor, bending over, retching from the gas. We were pretty packed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: You Could Die Here | 12/3/1979 | See Source »

...future history above is representative, but there's more. A lot more. The first interview with a dolphin. The Great Wall of China goes on tour. An excerpt from David Halberstam's next opus. The cancer cure (repeatedly strike the head of baby harp seals of Prince Edward Island and extract the unique harp seal acetylocholine). And, announced on March 29, 1982, the discovery of the scrotal orgasm. Take your time. You get the idea. Fun, light, cute Good to have, but not to buy. I got it free...

Author: By James G. Hershberg, | Title: Great Expectations | 12/1/1979 | See Source »

...captain Caryn Curry said last night the team "played scared from the beginning and we still have a lot of fundamentals to work...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: Women Cagers Fall Again | 12/1/1979 | See Source »

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