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Word: picking (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...sophomore had a no-hitter until the third inning when Dave Jamieson legged out an infield single. Jamieson moved to second after an errant pick off attempt and scored on a passed ball...

Author: By Casey J. Lartigue, | Title: Batsmen Split in Season Finale | 5/12/1986 | See Source »

...report recommends that the concentration,which currently has only one assistant professor,pick up another to help with teaching and that itmake sure the current core of advanced coursescontinue to be offered as instructors move in andout of Literature...

Author: By Michael D. Nolan, | Title: Staffing Weaknesses Threaten Lit Program | 5/9/1986 | See Source »

...pick the stickwomen because of their grit and spirit in the face of defeat after defeat. There's something special about a team that plays in the cold and rain in front of 30 spectators, loses, but still manages moments of triumph...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: A Season of Serenity | 5/7/1986 | See Source »

...pick Katsias for her guts. And serenity...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: A Season of Serenity | 5/7/1986 | See Source »

...ONLY OTHER FLAW left to pick on is the decidely dodgy quality of Cyrano's nose. This may be splitting nose hairs, as it were, but Cyrano's shnozz is so prominent, both visually and symbolically, that its obvious artificiality detracts mightily from the atmosphere of the play. Not only was the seam obvious from my fourth row seat, but it made Roe sound like an extra in a Dristan commercial. During one of the more tedious sections, I started to hope that the nose would fall off and add some needed comic relief, but it never did--another disappointment...

Author: By Cyrus M. Sanai, | Title: The Nose Has It | 5/2/1986 | See Source »

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