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Word: nadia (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Just as in recent Olympiads, women's gymnastics proved to be an electrifying spectacle. The leading lady was once again Nadia Comaneci, now 18, who four years ago won three gold medals and scored seven perfect 10s, including the first ever in Olympic competition...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympics: Cheers,Jeers in Moscow | 8/4/1980 | See Source »

Meet Mr. and Mrs. N. They live somewhere in New Jersey. Their daughter's name is Nadia. Nadia wears Kimbies. Mr. N drives a silver Cadillac Seville (he earned it) and wears his Princeton University ring (his symbol of achievement). Mrs. N doesn't drive...

Author: By Nevin I. Shalit, | Title: "And This One's at Faneuil Hall (Wish You Were Here)" | 4/30/1980 | See Source »

...Quincy Market?, they asked me.) Mr. and Mrs. N liked Albuquerque just fine, but they were surprised it was so far from Hackensack; it looked a lot closer on their Exxon-MIT map. (You're so lucky to live in such a big country, Mrs. N often tells Nadia...

Author: By Nevin I. Shalit, | Title: "And This One's at Faneuil Hall (Wish You Were Here)" | 4/30/1980 | See Source »

...photo on the top left Mr. N is focusing his camera while Mrs. N gets Nadia ready. Mr. N might actually take a picture when mommy fixes baby--it's more candid that way. And besides, if daddy doesn't like it, Fotomat will refund him the price of the picture...

Author: By Nevin I. Shalit, | Title: "And This One's at Faneuil Hall (Wish You Were Here)" | 4/30/1980 | See Source »

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