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Word: nicking (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...nothing of taking trips to the Statue of Liberty, and habitually admonishes his unheeding neighbors to show up for the next community sing. Murray constructs his own world, one with its own rules and unfailing high standards. He shares this world only with his bright and smart-aleck nephew, Nick (David Scales/Harry Litman). Nick and Murray feed each other straight lines, embellishing each other's routines. They compete for better Peter Lorre imitations and more accurate identification of regional accents (Nick wins on both counts...

Author: By Susan D. Chira, | Title: All The World's ... | 12/8/1977 | See Source »

...nick of time, however (nicks are another reason that the 1890s are good for story writing; modern times don't seem to have nicks, only a lot of existential despair, and it is hard to find a place to hang a plot), Elliott rescues a sinking seaman, who happens to be the sweetheart of Lampie's daughter Nora (Helen Reddy). All of the townspeople gather to drive off greedy Dr. Terminus and to sing a big production number to let Elliott know they think he's an O.K. dragon. Like most of the other big song...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Scaly Tale | 12/5/1977 | See Source »

...going to have a very good spring," Horn says. He points to the increasing expertise of co-captains Russell Long and Jim Hammitt, and the depth provided by other skippers such as Steve Strittmatler, Nick Stone and Andy Efstathiou. Horn notes that the team has survived the loss of last year's co-captains Tom Reps and All-American Terry Neff, without going into a tailspin. Now he says all the Crimson skippers need before they have a truly superlative season is a lot more sailing time...

Author: By Francis J. Connolly, | Title: Of Wind and the River: Look Homeward, Sailor | 11/21/1977 | See Source »

With score 4-4 in Vastola's battle against Sandhurst's Denny, the last epee duel ended in favor of the British captain, Nick Reid, making the score of the match a cliff-hanging 13-12 and increasing the pressure on Vastola...

Author: By Stephen A. Herzenberg, | Title: Vastola Leads Swordsmen to Victory As Crimson Outduels Sandhurst, 14-13 | 11/18/1977 | See Source »

Bravo credited the two-play of the Quincy interior line for holding the fort in critical situations when Leverett was on the doorstep. Tackles Don McNicol and Nick Mamalis anchored the Quincy edition of the "Fearsome Foursome," while Bob Grady, John Bicknell, and Chuck Miller covered the secondary with aplomb...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Kirkland Topples Winthrop, 12-6; Eliot Wins | 10/28/1977 | See Source »

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